Question

Who was the Prime Minister of India in 1965?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Narasimha Rao

Answer 1

Hint:
For living a very simple life and his dedication towards serving the people of the nation, this leader was commonly referred to as “Rajneta” by fellow countrymen.
He was also the former Home Minister, in Nehru’s Cabinet

Complete step by step solution:
1) From 9 June 1964 to 11 January 1966, Lal Bahadur Shastri was the Prime Minister of India for almost eighteen months.
2) He was the second Prime Minister of India and one of the major agitators of the Indian National Revolution.
3) There are different kinds of economic revolutions recognized during his periods, such as the Green Revolution and the Indo-Pak war of 1965. His Prime Ministership has been full of problems.
4) Yet he faced and solved every obstacle. He showed that he was able to become the heir of a major leader like Jawaharlal Nehru.
5) For the choices made in the wars of the Nehru era, his choice in the Indo-Pak war proved far stronger and better.
6) India was able to become self-sufficient in food grains by its white revolution and milk revolution.

 He is undeniably one of India's greatest national builders.

Note:
1) Lal Bahadur Shastri died suspiciously when he visited Tashkent, Russia to sign the Tashkent deal with then Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan after the Indo-Pak war of 1965.
2) We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in the war – Lal Bahadur Shastri