Top 9 lesser-known facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Top 9 lesser-known facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri | Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian politician & statesman who had served as the second Prime Minister of India.
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.