How long did Lal Bahadur Shastri serve as the Prime Minister of India?
1) 1964 to 1966
2) 1965 to 1967
3) 1970 to 1973
4) 1960 to 1963
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Lal Bahadur Shastri, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, emerged as a non-controversial leader who had served as a Minister in Nehru's cabinet for an extended period. Nehru had grown reliant on him, particularly in his final year. Shastri's reputation was grounded in his simplicity and unwavering commitment to principles. Prior to this, he had tendered his resignation as the Railway Minister, accepting moral responsibility for a significant railway accident.
Shastri led the country as Prime Minister from 1964 to 1966.