Top 9 lesser-known facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri
Shastri Surname
Lal Bahadur got the title Shastri in Kashi Vidyapeeth university as a symbol of academic success.
School days
During his school days, Shastri used to cross the Ganga River with a bag and cloth on his head.
Used water to disperse crowd
As the Minister of Police and Transport Control, he was the first person to use jets of water to disperse crowds.
Integrated White Revolution
Shastri integrated White Revolution, which was a national campaign to increase the production and supply of milk.
Promoted Green Revolution
He promoted the Green Revolution in order to propel India's food production.
Tackled corruption
Lal Bahadur Shastri set up the first committee to tackle corruption in India.
Reversed son’s promotion
When Shastri’s son received an undue promotion at his job, he released an order to reverse the promotion.
Jai Jawan Jai Kisan slogan
Lal Bahadur Shastri gave us the famous slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'.
Bharat Ratna awardee
Shastri was the first posthumous awardee of the Bharat Ratna.