Lal Bahadur Shastri's iconic 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' slogan resonates even today: Narendra Modi pays tribute to ex-PM on his birth anniversary
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday remembered former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary and said the countrymen should always work to realise his vision for a strong India.
"Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. His simplicity, dedication to the nation, and iconic call for 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' resonate even today, inspiring generations. His unwavering commitment to India's progress and his leadership during challenging times remain exemplary. May we always work to realise his vision for a strong India," Modi wrote on X.
Modi also visited Vijay Ghat memorial to pay floral tribute to Shastri.
Shastri, born in the year 1904 in Varanasi to Ramdulari Devi and Sharada Prasad Srivastava rose to prominence in the 1920’s after joining the freedom movement.
Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. His simplicity, dedication to the nation, and iconic call for 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' resonate even today, inspiring generations. His unwavering commitment to India's progress and his leadership during challenging times remain…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2023
His slogan, ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ (Hail the soldier, hail the farmer) was widely accepted by the Indians and motivated them against the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965.
He died a sitting Prime Minister in Tashkent, Uzbekistan under mysterious circumstances.
Shastri was the First Indian to posthumously receive the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, in 1966, the year of his death.
IBNS
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