Lal Bahadur Shastri Quotes


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


Citations

Shastri, Lal Bahadur. Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri, June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1974, p. 4.

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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • Born: October 2, 1904
  • Died: January 11, 1966
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Profession: Leader

Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian statesman who served as the second Prime Minister of India. He promoted the White Revolution – a national campaign to increase the production and supply of milk – by supporting the Amul milk co-operative of Anand, Gujarat and creating the National Dairy Development Board. Underlining the need to boost India's food production, Shastri also promoted the Green Revolution in India in 1965. This led to an increase in food grain production, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.