Was Lal Bahadur Shastri Poisoned? | ISH News

Lal Bahadur Srivastava was born on 2nd October, 1904 in Uttar Pradesh. Shastri swam the Ganges twice a day to attend school and tied books on the top of his head because he didn't have enough money at that time to take a boat. He completed his graduation from the Kashi Vidyapeeth in 1926. He was given the title “Shastri” meaning “Scholar” by Vidya Peeth as a part of his bachelor’s degree award. But this title got into his name. He got married to Lalita Devi in 1928. Shastri was very much influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and Lokmanya Tilak. He was also a leader of the Indian National Congress Party. During the 1920s, Shastri ji joined the Indian Independence Movement. He was sent to jail but was released, as he was still a minor. In 1930, he also participated in the Salt Satyagraha, for which he was imprisoned for more than two years. He was again sent to jail in 1942 after Mahatma Gandhi issued the Quit India speech in Mumbai. He was imprisoned until 1946. Shastriji had spent some nine years in jail in total. He utilized his stay in prison by reading books and familiarizing himself with the works of western philosophers, revolutionaries, and social reformers. After India’s Independence, Lal Bahadur Shastri held different ministries at different times. As a Transport Minister, he had appointed women conductors for the first time. Being the Minister in charge of the Police Department, he passed the order that police should use jets of water and not lathis to disperse the agitated crowds. As Railway Minister, he installed the first machine at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai in 1955. On 9 June, 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri became the Prime Minister of India. He was the second Prime Minister of India. He promoted the White Revolution, a national campaign to increase milk production, and the Green Revolution, to increase food production in India. During his tenure as Prime Minister, India faced another aggression (war) from Pakistan in 1965. He permitted the army to retaliate and said "Force will be met with Force" and gained popularity. At this time he introduced the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" which played a pivotal role in shaping India's future. The Indo-Pak war ended on 23 September, 1965. The Russian Prime. Minister Kosygin, offered to mediate and on 10 January, 1966, Lal Bahadur Shastri and his Pakistan counterpart Ayub Khan signed the Tashkent Declaration to end the war. However, in a surprising moment, Shastriji died on 11th January 1966 at 1.25am in Tashkent , Uzbekistan, earlier in the Soviet Union allegedly of a heart attack. However, there are several conspiracy theories about what caused Shastri’s death. Whatever the controversy may be, Shastriji was a highly disciplined person with high self-esteem and morals who did not even own a car after becoming a Prime Minister. A salute to one of the greatest Prime Ministers of India on his birth anniversary. For the entire transcription click here - https://ish.news/wb-02-10-2022_1 Follow us for all the latest News & Entertainment and to keep up-to date on all the happenings at ISH News: Facebook:   / ishnews   Twitter:   / ishnews_tv   Instagram:   / ishnews   Official Site: http://www.ishnews.tv/ Thanks for watching!! Favourites, Likes, Feedbacks & Shares are always appreciated.