Some amazing facts about the simplicity, humility & integrity of our second Prime Minister #LalBahadurShastri ji & his family
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Shastriji took loan of ₹ 5000 from bank to buy this car
After his death,loan was repaid by his wife Lalita Shastri from pension of Shastriji
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Shastriji took loan of ₹ 5000 from bank to buy this car
After his death,loan was repaid by his wife Lalita Shastri from pension of Shastriji
#LalBahadurShastriJi didn’t believe in the caste system & had removed his surname
He got the title“Shastri” which means “scholar” after he completed his graduation from Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi in 1925
He got the title“Shastri” which means “scholar” after he completed his graduation from Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi in 1925
He was a railways minister in Nehruji’s cabinet, but RESIGNED on moral grounds in 1956 after 140 people died in a train accident
When #LalBahadurShastriJi’s son received an undue promotion at his job, it irked Shastri and he immediately released an order to reverse the promotion
He even paid for his car’s fuel expenses from own pocket as his son often used this car that he purchased on loan
He even paid for his car’s fuel expenses from own pocket as his son often used this car that he purchased on loan
During his tenure as the Transport Minister, #LalBahadurShastri took the initiative of appointing women as conductors
As the Minister of Police and Transport Control in Uttar Pradesh, Shastri was the first person who used jets of water to disperse crowds instead of a lathi charge
During his time as the Home Minister, #LalBahadurShastri set up the first committee to tackle corruption
Shastriji came from a poor background & his school was far
He used to easily cross the Ganga river, several times daily, with a bag and cloth on his head during his school days
He used to easily cross the Ganga river, several times daily, with a bag and cloth on his head during his school days
In the 1960s,there was a severe drought in the country
To tackle this problem of food shortage & to be one with all Bhartiyas,PM Shastriji himself kept a VRAT & requested all countrymen to have a single meal a day like him
It was called “Shastri Vrat”
#LalBahadurShastriJi
To tackle this problem of food shortage & to be one with all Bhartiyas,PM Shastriji himself kept a VRAT & requested all countrymen to have a single meal a day like him
It was called “Shastri Vrat”
#LalBahadurShastriJi
Shastriji gave us the slogan of Jai Jawan,Jai Kisan & inspired Manoj Kumar to make the iconic Upkar
Where he played the unforgettable role of Bharat,the kisan,who becomes Jawan when nation needs him
Get goosebumps every time I hear
“Mere desh ki dharti”
Where he played the unforgettable role of Bharat,the kisan,who becomes Jawan when nation needs him
Get goosebumps every time I hear
“Mere desh ki dharti”
Shastriji was deeply concerned about frequent droughts,food shortages & condition of farmers in India & aware of role of middlemen & black marketing
He promoted Green Revolution to increase farmers' prosperity & to make India self-reliant in foodgrain production
#ShastriJayanti
He promoted Green Revolution to increase farmers' prosperity & to make India self-reliant in foodgrain production
#ShastriJayanti
Shastriji played a key role in the White Revolution to make India self-reliant in milk production & augment farmer’s income
He created National Dairy Development Board & backed Amul milk co-operative in Gujarat's Anand
Today, AMUL is a shining success story of co-operative movt
He created National Dairy Development Board & backed Amul milk co-operative in Gujarat's Anand
Today, AMUL is a shining success story of co-operative movt
When we see his life & ideals,we see @narendramodi ji follow in his footsteps
He comes from poor family,lives a simple life,wants to double farmer’s incomes,make India self reliant, create an equal society for all
Even Shastriji’s son saw similarities
indiatoday.in/india/story/pr…
He comes from poor family,lives a simple life,wants to double farmer’s incomes,make India self reliant, create an equal society for all
Even Shastriji’s son saw similarities
indiatoday.in/india/story/pr…
We have LOST a gem💎like Shastriji in mysterious circumstances
He did so much in 2 yrs
Imagine what he could have achieved if his life wasn’t cut short?😢
But with Modiji,Maa has given us another chance
On Navratri, let’s pray to Durga to continue to protect our Pradhansevak
He did so much in 2 yrs
Imagine what he could have achieved if his life wasn’t cut short?😢
But with Modiji,Maa has given us another chance
On Navratri, let’s pray to Durga to continue to protect our Pradhansevak
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