Among Shastri's contributions were the Green Revolution, appointing C Subramaniam as his food minister, and recognising the ...
Explore the Madras connections of Lal Bahadur Shastri, including his son's ties to Ashok Leyland, in this insightful article.
Shastri’s legacy is unfairly overshadowed by peace he made at Tashkent and a visit that also took his life. Among his contributions were Green Revolution and talent-hunting Dr Swaminathan.
The book begins with Shastri’s early years, starting in 1900 with his birth in Mughalsarai and his upbringing in the Railway ...
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan praised former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri as a leader who reached India's top position based on merit and integrity, despite lacking birth or wealth ...
Defiant confidence defined Lal Bahadur Shastri’s short tenure. But he was sidelined by history, said former LBSNAA director ...
Sanjeev Chopra talked about his latest book 'The Great Conciliator', which is about the life of former Prime Minister Lal ...
Ideas at war
The language debate represents two very different ideas of India: one that welcomes diversity in culture and politics, and ...
South Asians, it appears, are more loyal to their language than religion. The roots of most separatist movements on the ...