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Rare pics of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shahstri

New Delhi: In the times of Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers, who wear ordinary clothes, shun security and travel in non-descript cars, here are some illuminating facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's most honest and

India TV News Desk Published : Jan 11, 2014 17:43 IST, Updated : Mar 23, 2014 7:13 IST



In those days, dowry was a normal routine for weddings. But Shastri refused to take dowry. He only accepted a charkha and some yards of khadi from his in-laws, setting a precedent in his locality.

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