Lal Bahadur Shastri Biography

Appointed Member of Indian National Congress

Appointed Minister of Railways.

After Nehrus death in 1964, the party's future comes into question, no leader is competitive enough to touch Nehrus iconic status, so the second-stage leadership mustered around the compromise candidate, Lal Bahadur Shastri

After Nehrus death in 1964, the party's future comes into question, no leader is competitive enough to touch Nehrus iconic status, so the second-stage leadership mustered around the compromise candidate, Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Bahadur Shastri becomes Prime Minister of India.

Shastri's government promotes agricultural production and public participation as India confronts serious food shortages.

Shastri popularises the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan while emphasising national defence and agricultural production.

The National Dairy Development Board is established to support cooperative dairy development across India.

Fighting in the Rann of Kutch precedes the wider 1965 India-Pakistan war and ends with international mediation.

Shastri leads India during the 1965 war with Pakistan, which ends after a United Nations-backed ceasefire.

India expands the conflict across the international border after fighting intensifies in Jammu and Kashmir.

Lal Bahadur Shastri accepts the United Nations-backed ceasefire that ends the main fighting between India and Pakistan.

India accepts a United Nations-backed ceasefire that ends the main fighting of the 1965 war with Pakistan.

Shastri signs the Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan, formalizing a post-war settlement after the 1965 conflict.

Shastri and Pakistani President Ayub Khan sign the Tashkent Declaration to normalise relations after the 1965 war.

Lal Bahadur Shastri dies in Tashkent shortly after signing the Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan.

Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri