Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
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| Nickname(s) | Man of Peace, Shastri, Nanhe |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 1” |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Shri Harish Chandra Intermediate College |
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| College/University | Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi |
| Educational Qualification | 1st class honor (Arts) |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 11/01/1966 |
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| Place of Death | Tashkent (currently in Uzbekistan) |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Hometown | Kudh Kalan, Mughalsarai, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kayastha |
| Address | 10 Janpath, New Delhi |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (At the time of death) | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 16/05/1928 |
Family
| Father | Sharada Prasad Shrivastava (a school teacher) | ||||
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| Mother | Ramdulari Devi (home-maker) | ||||
| Siblings | Kailashi Devi, Sundari Devi | ||||
| Spouse | Lalita Devi (1928-1966) | ||||
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Career
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Lal Bahadur Shastri's smoking and alcohol consumption are unknown. | |
| He shares his birthday with Mahatma Gandhi. | |
| Raised by his mother and grandfather after his father's death. | |
| He dropped his surname 'Shrivastava' and took the title 'Shastri,' meaning 'Scholar person.' | |
| He was inspired by Swami Vivekananda and Gandhi. | |
| Worked for the betterment of the Harijans under Gandhi's guidance. | |
| He spent a total of 9 years in jail. | |
| As Minister of Police and Transport, he allowed women conductors, a first. | |
| Played a significant role in Congress Party's electoral victories. | |
| Led India to victory in the 1965 Indo-Pak war. | |
| During the war, he introduced the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan.' | |
| He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna. |
