| Full Name |
Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Date of Birth |
02 October 1904 |
| Place of Birth |
Mughalsarai, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Date of Death |
11 January 1966 |
| Place of Death |
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Indian |
| Education |
Kashi Vidyapeeth |
| Profession |
Politician, Freedom Fighter |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1921 - 1966 |
| Brief Information |
Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the second Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966. He successfully led the country during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and coined the popular slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan". His short but impactful tenure focused on promoting self-sufficiency in food production and strengthening national defense. |