Essays

Introduction. Shri Lal Bahdur shastri was the second Prime Minister of India. He was one of the makers of India. He was great patriot.

His Birth und Parentage. He was born in 1904 on 2nd October in Mughal Sarai. He belonged to a Kayasth family. His father was a teacher- He died when Shastriji was only one and a half year old. He was brought up and educated by his maternal grandfather.

His Political Career. When he was a boy he joined the Congress. He was a born patriot. He took active part in the first Non-co-operation Movement of India. He left his studies. He went to jail in 1920.

Next year he was out of jail. He was married in 1927. He became life-member of the Servants of People Society. He did a lot of work for the city Congress. He was elected the General Secretary of the U.P. Provincial Committee in 1935. In 1937 he fought the election for the U.P. Assembly. He did great work for the freedom of India-

He worked as a Home Minister of U.P. from 1946 to 1951. His selflessness for duly and his enthusiasm and fearlessness impressed national leaders, la 1951 ne was elected the General Secretary of the All India Congress  Committee. He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1952- He was the Union Minister for Transport and Railways. He became the Minister of Home Affairs in 1961. He gave up his office in 1962.

His Work as the Prime Minister. After the death of Shri Nehru. Shatriji became the Prime Minister ofIndia. He remained Prime Minister for about 18 months. He began his career under serious disadvantages. During his short period he showed that he possessed wonder full power Hi face every problem bravely. He put down all the bad elements with a strong hand. He proved himself man of iron will.  The country was suffering from corruption, nepotion but Shastri Gave us a cleaner and healthier administration.

In September, 1965 he faced undeclared war with Pakistan. He faced the enemy with iron determination. Army was given a free hand. It crossed international boundary. The enemy was given a bad defeat. The Tashkant Pad is his great achievement.

Conclusion. Shastriji died at Tashkent in the night. Soon after signing the historic pact. The nation mourned his death. May his soul rest in peace in heaven 1 India will never forget him for his unselfish service.