Don't threaten Delhi, I will measure entire Lahore! India's short stature PM tells Pakistani general his real status

New Delhi. India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri died under mysterious circumstances in Tashkent on 11 January 1966, 59 years ago. His death was not ordinary, its mystery remains unsolved till date. Lal Bahadur Shastri remained the Prime Minister of India for only 19 months but in his short tenure he introduced the power of India to the world. In 1965, a war broke out between India and Pakistan and the Indian Army reached Lahore. Let us know about the story when the Indian PM told the real status of Pakistani President Ayub Khan.

Took a little stroll around Lahore

Pakistan's general and second President Ayub Khan made fun of the 5 feet 2 inches tall Indian Prime Minister. He used to make fun of Lal Bahadur Shastri's short stature and voice. 4 days after the end of the 1965 war, Lal Bahadur Shastri thrashed Ayub Khan in Ramlila Maidan. He said that Ayub Saheb's intention was to come to Delhi with hundreds of tanks but we thought that if he had such thoughts then why don't we all also take a walk in Lahore. Actually, the Tashkent Agreement was signed only after the Indian Army had reached Lahore.

America threatened

Prime Minister Shastri was threatened by America during the 1965 war. During the war, there was a food crisis in the country. Created pressure on India to stop war in other western countries including America. America threatened to block the supply of wheat if India did not agree to a ceasefire. At that time India was dependent on America for wheat. Shastri appealed to the Indians not to eat one evening meal, we will not go to any other country to extend our hands. The people of India gave up one meal for a week but did not bow down to America. I will not go begging! The whole country remained hungry on one voice of PM, India did not kneel before super power America.