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What is the truth behind Lal Bahadur Shastri?

What is the truth behind Lal Bahadur Shastri?

Shastri died in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (then Soviet Union) on 11 January 1966, one day after signing a peace treaty to end the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. Many among Shastri’s supporters and close relatives, refused at the time, and have refused since, to believe the circumstances of his death and allege foul play.

Who was behind Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death?

Who was behind the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri? Shankar Singh was my neighbor in San Jose, California, till a few years back. He was part of the Indian Army which had counter-attacked Pakistan in the 1965 war and was camped just 4 kilometers outside of Lahore.

Was Lal bahadur Shashtri poisoned by India?

LAL Bahadur Shashtri was poisoned by Russia u.s and Indira Gandhi meeting after India Pakistan 1965 war was held at Tashkent between Pakistan dictator ayub khan and prime minister of India LAL Bahadur Shashtri Indira Gandhi was also ambitious she was the main beneficiary from the death of LAL Bahadur Shashtri

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Is there any classified information about Shastri’s death?

Anyhow, today there must be several classified records about Shastri’s death in the non-accessible archives of our intelligence agencies. The Russians will have interrogation records of the butlers at least. In the fullness of time all of that must come out.

What happened to Shastri’s wife?

Shastri’s sons Anil and Sunil Shastri (one in Congress, another in BJP) and grandsons Sanjay and Siddharth Nath Singh have often spoken about their ongoing anguish and pain about what happened so long ago. Shastri’s wife Lalita died thinking that her husband had been poisoned.

Who was Shastri ji?

Shastri Ji held prominent positions in Indian National Congress. He joined the Indian government and became one of Prime Minister Nehru’s key cabinet colleagues. After Jawaharlal Nehru’s death, Shastri Ji was nominated for the Prime Minister’s position by the Congress Leaders against the conservative leader Mojarji Desai.