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Story of Lal Bahadur Shastri’s untimely demise — and why some refuse to believe the official version
January 11, 2025 10:14 pm
Within hours of signing an agreement in Tashkent to end the Indo-Pak war of 1965, India’s second Prime Minister was dead. Soviet intelligence agents seemingly suspected foul play. No post mortem was ever carried out on the body. Here is what we know
Knowledge nugget of the day: Lal Bahadur Shastri and Tashkent Declaration
January 17, 2025 2:42 pm
January 11 marks the 59th death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India. Here are the key takeaways from his life.
This Quote Means: ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’, said by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri
March 04, 2024 11:45 am
"Jai jawan, jai kisan" was a slogan given in 1965, at a time when India was facing both internal turmoil and external threats. We recollect the circumstances in which these words were said and their impact over the years.
Ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's grandson resigns from Congress, joins BJP
February 14, 2024 10:31 pm
Vibhakar Shastri has unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha polls in the past from Fatehpur Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.
66 years ago, an idea for a House session in South
February 12, 2024 8:47 pm
Sixty-six years earlier, an Independent Member of Parliament had an idea to bring both parts of the country together – hold a session of Parliament in the southern part of the country.
Four things to know about Lal Bahadur Shastri: From ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ to resignation over railway accident
October 02, 2024 10:33 pm
Nehru said of Shastri once, “No man can wish for a better comrade and better colleague in any undertaking — a man of highest integrity, loyalty, devoted to ideals, a man of conscience and a man of hard work.” On his anniversary, here are some key instances from his life.
Akshay Kumar's Sky Force sheds light on India's first and deadliest airstrike; release date unveiled
October 02, 2023 2:19 pm
Set against the backdrop of the 1965 India-Pakistan Air War, Akshay Kumar-starrer Sky Force will hit the screens on the occasion of former Indian PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's 100th birth anniversary.
Prem Chopra recalls filming in real prison for Shaheed, meeting death row inmates with Manoj Kumar: 'PM Lal Bahadur Shastri came to the premiere...'
August 08, 2023 4:34 pm
Veteran actor Prem Chopra recalled when then PM Lal Bahadur Shastri attended the premiere of the film Shaheed, where he urged Manoj Kumar to make more patriotic films.
After every railway tragedy, the burden of Shastri’s ‘moral responsibility
October 30, 2023 5:34 am
Each time there is a demand for the resignation of the Railway Minister on grounds of “moral responsibility” after an accident, the example of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri is always quoted.
Lal Bahadur Shastri brought paradigm change in country's outlook: Tamil Nadu Governor
November 24, 2022 7:08 am
Hailing Shastri for his contributions and services to the country, Ravi said the Bharat Ratna's great and selfless sacrifices for the nation were yet to get appropriate appreciation and acknowledgement.
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Leaders pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries
October 02, 2020 12:39 pm
On the birth anniversary of national icons Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, tributes pour in from across the political spectrum.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti 2018: Inspirational Quotes By India’s second PM Lal Bahadur Shastri
October 03, 2018 6:57 am
Lal Bahadur Shastri Quotes: Lal Bahadur Shastri, held the office from 1964 to 1966 and during Jawaharlal Nehru’s term as the first prime minister, he was the minister of home affairs
Sonia Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, L K Advani pay homage to Lal Bahadur Shastri
October 02, 2015 6:17 pm
Sonia Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, L K Advani among other leaders remembered former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 111th birth anniversary who gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', at his memorial at Vijay Ghat.
Happier times in India, Pakistan relations: Nehru's car ride with Ayub Khan, Atal-Zia and Rajiv-Bhutto meetings
August 22, 2014 9:05 am
India and Pakistan relations have seen many ups and downs. But whenever the leaders of the two arch rivals meet, the world takes note of it. Here we present few rare moments from the tumultuous history.
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Vajpayee was an inclusive leader. He let colleagues do their job and critics speak up: Arun Shourie
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
As India loses one of its most charismatic prime ministers, former Rajya Sabha MP Arun Shourie talks talks about all that Vajpayee stood for. “When Vajpayee ji made a promise, people believed him. There was a reason for that.”
Lal Bahadur Shastri: 10 lesser known facts about India's second PM
June 22, 2020 6:31 pm
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of Independent India. He was known for his mild manners and his 'clean' image. Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on October 2. Lal Bahadur Shastri shared his birth date with the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
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