Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Bahadur Shastri: Simplicity and Responsibility

1. IDEA 1

   Taking moral responsibility

   As railway minister, Shastri resigned after a major rail accident in 1956, accepting responsibility even though he was not personally at fault.

2. IDEA 2

   Soldier and farmer together

   During the 1965 war and food shortages, he united the country around both defence and food production. Leaders link security and livelihood.

3. IDEA 3

   Leading by simplicity

   He asked citizens to skip a meal a week to ease shortages and did so himself. Personal sacrifice makes appeals credible.

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