The second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, played an important role in establishing peace between India and Pakistan. It was his leadership skills that led to the country winning over Pakistan during the Indo-Pak war of 1965.
He led a very simple and honest life and interestingly was the person behind the appointment of women conductors in all public transport facilities.
On his 113th birth anniversary, here are seven quotes by him that continue to inspire generations.
- India will have to hang down her head in shame if even one person is left who is said in any way to be untouchable.
- We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.
- The basic idea of governance, as I see it, is to hold the society together so that it can develop and march towards certain goals.
- That loyalty to the country comes ahead of all other loyalties. And this is an absolute loyalty since one cannot weight it in terms of what one receives.
- We all have to work in our respective spheres with the same dedication, the same zeal, and the same determination which inspired and motivated the warrior on the battlefront. And this has to be shown not by mere words, but by actual deeds.
- Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters.
- We have now to fight for peace with the same courage and determination as we fought against aggression.
Five famous quotes by Lal Bahadur Shastri that will forever inspire us
