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Lal Bahadur Shastri

Remembering values of Gandhi, ex-PM LB Shastri

On the occasion of the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 121st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Coal India Limited paid solemn tribute to two of India’s most revered leaders.

PM pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri

The Prime Minister paying his tribute to Shastri on Twitter said his value based life was always driven by principles would continue to inspire the people of the country.

Surge of Populism

This personality cult bred a style of leadership and administration that is centred on his person. Modi, compared to a weak and tentative Rahul, or a truculent Mamata, or a host of other worthies including Chandrababu Naidu, Akhilesh-Mayavati, rendered electorally worthless, was perceived as a ‘doer‘, untrammelled by niceties of political correctness who can 'gets things done' and take tough decisions.