Biography, Indian Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964 to 1966)

Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966.

He was born in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh on October 2, 1904.

Shastri began his political career in the 1920s and was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress party.

He held several important posts in the Government of India such as Minister of Home Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister before becoming the Prime Minister in 1964.

He was known for his simplicity and integrity and was popularly referred to as the "Man of Peace".

During his time as Prime Minister, Shastri is credited with having made major contributions to the Green Revolution in India, which increased agricultural output and improved India's economy.

He also led India during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, and is remembered for his slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" ("Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer"), which became a national rallying cry during the war.

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