6. Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Born: 2 October 1904, Mughalsarai
- Died: 11 January 1966, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Party: Indian National Congress
- Children: Anil Shastri, Sunil Shastri, Hari Krishna Shastri, Ashok Shastri, Suman Shastri, Kusum Shastri, Hari Shastri
- Books: Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri, June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966
- Education: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (1925), Banaras Hindu University, Harish Chandra Postgraduate College
Lal Bahadur Shastri was born in 1904 in UP. He received the title “Shastri” Scholar after he completed his study at Kashi Vidyapeeth. As a silent yet active freedom fighter, he participated in Quit India movement, Civil Disobedience movement and Salt Satyagrah movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. He also spent many years in Jail. After the independence, he graced the position of Home Minister and later became Prime Minister of India in 1964.
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