Lal Bahadur Shastri Death Anniversary 2024: The second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri was passed away on 11th January 1966 in Tashkent (present-day Uzbekistan). He campaigned White Revolution and Green Revolution. Shastri also gave the slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was posthumously honored with the Bharat Ratna and he was the first posthumous Bharat Ratna recipient. He first worked as a Home Minister of India and later took over as the Prime Minister on 9th June 1964 after the demise of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Death Date
The second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri died on 11th January 1966 in Tashkent, which is presently called Uzbekistan.
Lal Bahadur Shastri: Second Prime Minister of India
Lal Bahadur Shastri became the second Prime Minister of India in 1964. He was credited with promoting the White Revolution which was a national campaign to boost milk production and the Green Revolution which was to boost the production of food grains.
Some Facts About Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on 2nd October 1904 in Mughalsarai, UP. His father was passed away when he was at the age of one and a half year
- At the age of 16 years, Shastri heard Mahatma Gandhi’s call and joined the Non-Cooperation Movement
- Shastri played a significant role in India’s freedom fight. During the Independence movement of India, he was imprisoned by Britishers
- After the Congress Government formation, Lal Bahadur Shastri was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary of Uttar Pradesh
- During his tenure as the Railway Minister of India, a train accident happened which resulted in the loss of many lives. He felt the responsibility for it and resigned
