Lal Bahadur Shastri played a pivotal role in shaping India's future in external affairs and introduced the famous slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" (Hail the soldier, hail the farmer). (Image: Twitter)

Lal Bahadur Shastri was one of the most stellar leaders, India has ever had. He was the only prime minister of India who emphasized the idea of unity in the country. Lal Bahadur Shastri played a pivotal role in shaping India's future in external affairs and introduced the famous slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" (Hail the soldier, hail the farmer).

He was born on October 2 and died on January 11, after the Tashkent agreement was signed between him and the then Pakistan president, Ayub Khan.

On his 53rd death anniversary, we bring to you some interesting facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Bahadur Shastri was born as Lal Bahadur Varma. When he graduated from Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi, he was given the title 'Shastri'

When he graduated from Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi, he was given the title 'Shastri' Shastri went to jail for taking part in Gandhi's non-cooperation movement. But, he was let off as he was still a minor of 17 years

for taking part in Gandhi's non-cooperation movement. But, he was let off as he was still a minor of 17 years After Independence when he was appointed as the Transport Minister, Shastri introduced the provision of female drivers and conductors in public transportation

Today we honour India's second Prime Minister and a strong leader of the masses, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. His leadership, his slogan of 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan', and his various contributions towards building India will always be remembered by one and all. pic.twitter.com/72MihsUGQl Congress (@INCIndia) January 11, 2019

At his wedding, he accepted a Khadi cloth and spinning wheel as dowry

During his tenure as the Minister of Police, Shastri introduced the rule of spraying jet water to disperse crowd instead of lathi charge

instead of lathi charge Shastri also took part in the Salt March, for which he was jailed for a period of two years

As the home minister, Shastri introduced the first committee on Prevention of Corruption

After Nehru's death, it was Indira Gandhi who was first asked to take the prime ministerial charge. Indira declined and Shastri took the charge

Shastri also promoted the White Revolution, a nationwide campaign for increasing milk production

He supported the Amul milk cooperative based at Anand, Gujarat and created the National Dairy Development Board

Lal Bahadur Shastri joined the freedom movement in the 1920s and served as a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress. Inspired by Gandhi and Nehru, he led the country during the tough times of Indo-Pakistani war of 1965.(Image: Twitter)

Shastri also integrated the idea of the Green Revolution , a national phenomenon, to boost demand and propel India's food production

, a national phenomenon, to boost demand and propel India's food production He joined the freedom movement in the 1920s and served as a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress

Inspired by Gandhi and Nehru, he led the country during the tough times of Indo-Pakistani war of 1965

On January 10, 1966, Shastri signed the Tashkent Declaration with the Pakistani president, Muhammad Ayub Khan, to end the 1965 war

Shastri died due to a heart attack. However, according to his physician, Dr R N Chugh, Shastri had no sign of cardiac weakness previously.

Mystery still looms over the death of India's second prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri.

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