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Shastri was born on October 2, 1904, to Sharada Prasad Srivastava and Ramdulari Devi in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh.
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He took over as the third Prime Minister of India after Jawaharlal Nehru's death in May 1964.
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During his school days, Shastri used to cross the Ganga river several times daily while carrying a bag and cloth on his head.
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Shastri's integrity and modesty were renowned throughout his life.
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After India's 1962 war with China ended in defeat, Shastri's leadership assisted in resurrect the nation.
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Shastri was the first person who used water jets rather than a lathi charge to disperse crowds while serving as Uttar Pradesh's Minister of Police and Transport Control.
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He took the initiative of hiring women as conductors while serving as the transport minister.
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When there was a food scarcity in 1965, Lal Bahadur Shastri's slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" boosted the morale of both soldiers and farmers.
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Shastri was displeased when his son received an unfair promotion at work, so he promptly issued an order to rescind the promotion.
Image Source : FileAfter Shastri's sudden death, widow Lalita used her pension to pay back a Rs 5,000 automobile loan he had taken from the Punjab National bank.
Image Source : FileHe was the first person to receive the Bharat Ratna posthumously, and a memorial Vijay Ghat was built in Delhi in his honor.
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