Lal Bahadur Shastri Birth Anniversary: The second Prime Minister of independent India, Lal Bahadur Shastri was a powerful leader and statesman who made major reforms to the fundamental system of India. Today, on October 2nd, along with the celebrations of Gandhi Jayanti, India is also celebrating the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri with great enthusiasm and pride.

Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on October 2, 1904, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. While growing up, Lal Bahadur Shastri’s interest towards India’s independence struggle arose as he was exceptionally impressed with Mahatma Gandhi and his ideologies. He joined the Dandi March launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 and spent a total of seven years in British jails.

Within his more than 30 years of dedicated service to the country, Lal Bahadur Shastri was known to be a man of great integrity and competence. To celebrate such a warrior soul, here are some inspirational quotes by Lal Bahadur Shastri that you can share on his birth anniversary.

Quotes By Lal Bahadur Shastri

- Discipline and united action are the real source of strength for the nation.

- We would consider it our moral duty to lend all support to the ending of colonialism and imperialism so that people everywhere are free to mould their own destinies.

- We believe in freedom, freedom for the people of each country to follow their destiny without external interference.

- There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go.

- We believe in the dignity of man as an individual, whatever his race, colour or creed, and his right to a better, fuller, and richer life.

- I had always been feeling uncomfortable in my mind about giving advice to others and not acting upon it myself.

- It is most regrettable that nuclear energy is being harnessed for making nuclear weapons.

- We believe in peace in the settlement of all disputes through peaceful means, in the abolition of war, and, more particularly, nuclear war.

- We have to surmount the difficulties that face us and work steadfastly for the happiness and prosperity of our country.

- We cannot afford to spend millions and millions on nuclear arms when there is poverty and unemployment all around us.

- Freedom and power bring responsibility.