Lal Bahadur Shastri led a disciplined life. He was born in a traditional Hindu family in Ramnagar, Varanasi. Though his family had no connection with the freedom movements happening during that time, Shastri felt deeply for the country and decided to join the freedom struggle at an early age.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on 2nd October 1904 in a Kayastha Hindu family. His father, Sharada Prasad Srivastava served as a school teacher and was later employed at the Allahabad revenue office as clerk. Unfortunately, Shastri ji was hardly one year old when his father died due to bubonic plague. His mother Ramdulari Devi was a housewife who dedicated her life to serving her husband and children. Shastri had an elder sister, Kailashi Devi and a younger one named, Sundari Devi.
Lal Bahadur Shastri started his education when he turned four years old. He studied in the East Central Railway Inter College in Mughalsarai until the sixth standard. He and his entire family shifted to Varanasi after he completed class six. He took admission in the seventh grade at Harish Chandra High School.
When he was in class tenth, he attended a lecture delivered by Gandhi ji and was deeply impressed by the same. Gandhi ji urged students to withdraw from government schools to become a part of the non-cooperation movement. Inspired by the Gandhian ideologies, Shastri withdrew from Harish Chandra High School immediately. He actively participated in protests and freedom movements and got jailed due to the same. However, he was released soon for being a minor.
The need to educate the young minds was soon felt by the senior leaders and thus Kashi Vidyapith was established. Many students took admission in this school to seek higher education. Shastri attained a degree in philosophy and ethics from this college.
Shastri followed the Gandhian ideologies and participated in several movements led by Gandhi ji. He took active part in the freedom struggle and was imprisoned several times. He joined the Servants of the People Society as a life member. The society formed by Lala Lajpat Rai worked for the betterment of the country and its people. He worked under the guidance of Lala Lajpat Rai and Gandhi ji. He was later made the President of the Society.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was also quite close to Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru and stood by him during various protests for freedom. He became a senior member of the Indian National Congress party owing to his devotion for the country and the dedication with which he worked towards its freedom. He became the first Railway Minister of India and was then made the Home Minister. He became the second Prime Minister of India in 1964. However, unfortunately he served the country as Prime Minister only for two years as he died in the year 1966.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was a true patriot. He dedicated his entire life to the service of the country. He was one of the most loved Indian political leaders.