Consider the following statements about Lal Bahadur Shashtri.1. He was...
Overview of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India, played a significant role in the country’s post-independence era. His leadership and policies greatly influenced India's development.
Statement Analysis
- Statement 1: He was the country’s Prime Minister from 1964 to 1966
- This statement is **correct**. Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the Prime Minister of India from June 9, 1964, until his untimely death on January 11, 1966. His tenure was marked by notable events, including the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
- Statement 2: He gave the famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’
- This statement is also **correct**. Lal Bahadur Shastri coined the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" during his tenure. This slogan highlights the importance of soldiers (Jawan) and farmers (Kisan) in the nation’s progress, particularly during the challenging times of war and food scarcity.
Conclusion
Since both statements are accurate, the correct answer to the question is option **C: Both of them**. Shastri’s legacy continues to inspire generations, emphasizing the dual importance of defense and agriculture in national development.
Consider the following statements about Lal Bahadur Shashtri.1. He was...
The ease with which the succession after Nehru took place proved all the critics wrong. When Nehru passed away, K. Kamraj, the president of the Congress party consulted party leaders and Congress members of Parliament and found that there was a consensus in favour of Lal Bahadur Shastri.
He was unanimously chosen as the leader of the Congress parliamentary party and thus became the country’s next Prime Minister. Shastri was a non-controversial leader from Uttar Pradesh who had been a Minister in Nehru’s cabinet for many years. Nehru had come to depend a lot on him in his last year.
He was known for his simplicity and his commitment to principles. Earlier he had resigned from the position of Railway Minister accepting moral responsibility for a major railway accident. Shastri was the country’s Prime Minister from 1964 to 1966.
During Shastri’s brief Prime Ministership, the country faced two major challenges. While India was still recovering from the economic implications of the war with China, failed monsoons, drought and serious food crisis presented a grave challenge. As discussed in the previous chapter, the country also faced a war with Pakistan in 1965. Shastri’s famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’, symbolised the country’s resolve to face both these challenges.