We remember Lal Bahadur Shastri ji on his Birth anniversary.
Entire nation went on fast once a week on his call to combat hunger at home and enemies at border.
'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'
#LalBahadurShastri
#lalbahadurshastrijayanti
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Entire nation went on fast once a week on his call to combat hunger at home and enemies at border.
'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'
#LalBahadurShastri
#lalbahadurshastrijayanti
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Shastriji became Prime Minister in 1964 at a time when India used to import wheat from North America under PL 480 (10.36Million Tonnes). Quality of Wheat was miserable and is well known to people who ate it.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Shastriji became Prime Minister in 1964 at a time when India used to import wheat from North America under PL 480 (10.36Million Tonnes). Quality of Wheat was miserable and is well known to people who ate it.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
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End of 1965 and before his death on 11th Jan 1966, Shastriji an Iron Heart man called war by America in Vietnam as an act of Aggression despite India being highly dependent on America for food. This statement didn't go well with American counterpart
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End of 1965 and before his death on 11th Jan 1966, Shastriji an Iron Heart man called war by America in Vietnam as an act of Aggression despite India being highly dependent on America for food. This statement didn't go well with American counterpart
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He was born in Kayastha family and gave up his title as he didn;t believe in caste system.
"Shastri" is a title awarded to him for graduating in Kashi Vidyapeeth in 1925
He was born in Kayastha family and gave up his title as he didn;t believe in caste system.
"Shastri" is a title awarded to him for graduating in Kashi Vidyapeeth in 1925
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As a Minister in Nehru's cabinet, Shastriji made it possible for Woman to be appointed as conductors in Transportation. Idea to use jets of water instead of Lathi Charge was Shastriji's Idea.
As a Minister in Nehru's cabinet, Shastriji made it possible for Woman to be appointed as conductors in Transportation. Idea to use jets of water instead of Lathi Charge was Shastriji's Idea.
6/ He integrated the idea of "White Revolution"- A National campaign to increase production of Milk by supporting Amul Milk @Amul_Coop and creating National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop in 1965
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Shastriji promoted the Green Revolution to boost Food production. He called for skipping a meal a week to entire India. He himself started growing wheat at his official bungalow in Delhi.
Shastriji promoted the Green Revolution to boost Food production. He called for skipping a meal a week to entire India. He himself started growing wheat at his official bungalow in Delhi.
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It is during Shastriji's tenure as a Home Minister, that he set up first committee to tackle Corruption.
It is during Shastriji's tenure as a Home Minister, that he set up first committee to tackle Corruption.
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Shastriji took a 5000 Rupee car loan from @pnbindia which was repaid by his widow Lalita Shastri from her pension account
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Shastriji took a 5000 Rupee car loan from @pnbindia which was repaid by his widow Lalita Shastri from her pension account
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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