Along with Mahatma Gandhi, October 2 also marks the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri. He was the second Prime Minister of Independent India and stayed in office from June 9, 1964, to January 11, 1966. While he became known to the modern world for his slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan, his death marked a massive loss in the Indian political world. After his death, Shastri's wife, Lalita Devi, blamed herself for a long time.