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Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the prime minister of India from 1964 to 1966. He previously served as home minister from 1961 to 1963.
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Born 2 October 1904 · Died 11 January 1966 · Q244689
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…in view of insecurity of life, property and honour of the minority communities in the eastern wing of Pakistan [present-day Bangladesh] and general denial of all human rights to them, the government of India should, in addition to relaxing restrictions in migration of people belonging to the minority communities from East Pakistan to the Indian Union, also consider steps for enlisting the world opinion.
As far as East Pakistan is concerned, its decision seems to indicate that all non-Muslims will be driven out from there. It is an Islamic state….non-Muslims cannot live there…
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“…in view of insecurity of life, property and honour of the minority communities in the eastern wing of Pakistan [present-day Bangladesh] and general denial of all human rights to them, the government of India should, in addition to relaxing restrictions in migration of people belonging to the minority communities from East Pakistan to the Indian Union, also consider steps for enlisting the world opinion.”
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Asianet Newsable: Dhirendra Shastri hoists flag, calls for firm patriotism from youth
Hindustan Times: India’s injury crisis sparks Virat Kohli- Ravi Shastri era reminder as ex-IND cricketer demands stricter fitness tests | Cricket
heraldgoa.in: Accountability’s journey: From Shastri’s grace to Pradhan’s ouster
Cricinfo: Wasim Akram, Cammie Smith and Ravi Shastri have a look at the coin at the toss at Jamshedpur Jiostar India Pvt Ltd
Cricinfo: Rupanjali Shastri, Railways, Portrait Jiostar India Pvt Ltd
Deccan Chronicle: Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri on His Death Anniversary
“As far as East Pakistan is concerned, its decision seems to indicate that all non-Muslims will be driven out from there. It is an Islamic state….non-Muslims cannot live there…”
As a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
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On Shastri's 45th death anniversary, the Uttar Pradesh Government announced the renovation of Shastri's ancestral house at Ramnagar in Varanasi and declared plans to convert it into a biographical museum
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The Government of India created a chair in his honour in the field of democracy and governance at Delhi University
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And was separated into two universities after the formation of Telangana State
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Awarded Bharat Ratna (1966).
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Died 1966-01-11.
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Shastri and Ayub Khan attended a summit in Tashkent (former USSR, now in modern Uzbekistan), organized by Alexei Kosygin
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On 19 October 1965, Shastri gave the seminal 'Jai Jawan Jai Kishan' ("Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer") slogan at Urwa in Allahabad that became a national slogan
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (1964–1966).
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Shastri signed an accorresponsibilities of local governments to provide adequate facilities to shelter the repatriates upon disembarkation on Indian soil
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Career landmark: Minister of External Affairs (1964–1964).
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On the day when he was dropped from the cabinet, he was sitting in his home in the dark, without a light
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Career landmark: Minister of Home Affairs (1961–1963).
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Successfully contested UP Vidhansabha from Soraon North cum Phulpur West seat and won by getting over 69% of vote
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Shastri was made the General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee with Jawaharlal Nehru as the prime minister
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Shastri led several union ministries under prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru
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Mass migration and resettlement of refugees
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Was sent to prison for one year, for offering individual Satyagraha support to the independence movement
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Shastri became an active and mature member of the Indian National Congress at the call of Mahatma Gandhi
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Bindeshwari Prasad was transferred to Varanasi, and the entire family moved there, including Ramdulari Devi and her three children
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Born 1904-10-02.
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