2005 - Lal Bahadur Shastri Birth Centenary | Commemorative Coin

The 3rd commemorative coin for the year 2005 was released on occasion of Birth Centenary of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Lal Bahadur Srivastava Shastri (2 October 1904 – 11 January 1966) served as the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

In 1930, he immersed himself in the freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha, enduring imprisonment for two and a half years. His commitment to the cause continued, and in 1940, he faced another year of imprisonment for offering individual Satyagraha support to the freedom movement. When Mahatma Gandhi issued the Quit India speech on 8 August 1942, Shastri, fresh out of a year in prison, traveled to Allahabad, actively guiding freedom fighters from Jawaharlal Nehru's hometown, Anand Bhavan. Following his arrest, he spent time in prison until 1946, accumulating nearly nine years behind bars.

In 1951, Shastri assumed the role of General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee, working closely with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. His influence was pivotal in the Congress Party's sweeping victories in the Indian General Elections of 1952, 1957, and 1962.

Nehru's demise in 1964 left a void, and under the guidance of Congress Party President K. Kamaraj, Shastri became Prime Minister on 9 June. Despite his mild demeanor, Shastri, a Nehruvian socialist, appealed to those opposing conservative Morarji Desai.

In his inaugural broadcast as Prime Minister on 11 June 1964, Shastri expressed a commitment to building a socialist democracy at home and maintaining global peace and friendship. Despite facing economic challenges during his tenure, Shastri commanded immense respect, leveraging it to push for the Green Revolution and the White Revolution in India.

During the 22-day war with Pakistan, Shastri coined the iconic slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan," highlighting the need to boost both India's food production and military strength. After a ceasefire was declared, he and Pakistani President Muhammad Ayub Khan attended a summit in Tashkent, signing the Tashkent Declaration on 10 January 1966.

Regrettably, on the following day, Shastri, who had previously suffered two heart attacks, passed away at 1:32 AM, reportedly due to a heart attack. His demise in Tashkent marked a historic event, as he remains the only Indian Prime Minister to have died in office overseas.

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