56th Lal Bahadur Shastri Death Anniversary: 10 Inspiring Quotes from 2nd Prime Minister of India

Today (10 January 2022) is the death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, 2nd prime minister of independent India. Shastri had been involved in several campaigns including White Revolution, and Green Revolution in India. Influenced greatly by Mahatma Gandhi, Shastri joined the Indian national congress in the year of independence (1947). Under, Jawaharlal Nehru’s government, he served as a Railways Minister from 1951-1956 and then Home Minister.

Let us tell you, Shastri led the country in the Indo-Pakistan war in 1965, and at that time he gave one of his famous quotes “Jai Jawan, Jai Kishan”. The war ended on 10 January 1966 with the Tashkent Agreement between both of the countries and on the same day Lal Bahadur Shastri was reported to be died because of a sudden cardiac arrest. Although his death reason was confirmed, his family and close ones were not satisfied with this. The case was highlighted as an international debate but didn’t get any conclusion. Lal Bahadur Shastri is one of the selected prime Ministers, who has been awarded Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the Republic of India.

Today on the 56th Lal Bahadur Shastri Death Anniversary, here we have gathered 10 Inspiring Quotes from 2nd Prime Minister of India.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Death Anniversary: 10 Inspiring Quotes from 2nd Prime Minister of India

We cannot afford to spend millions and millions over nuclear arms when there is poverty and unemployment all around us.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

We believe in peace in the settlement of all disputes through peaceful means, in the abolition of war, and, more particularly, nuclear war.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

We have to surmount the difficulties that face us and work steadfastly for the happiness and prosperity of our country.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

India will have to hang down her head in shame if even one person is left who is said in any way to be untouchable.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

Non-alignment will continue to be the fundamental basis of our approach to world problems and our relations with other countries.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

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There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

It is most regrettable that nuclear energy is being harnessed for making nuclear weapons.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.

– Lal Bahadur Shastri

Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan

– Lal Bahadur Shastri