Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who gave the slogan “ Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” to India

  1. Jawahar LaL Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. V.V.Giri
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Explanation

Lal Bahadur Shastri coined the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" (Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer) in 1965 during the Indo-Pak war. It honored two pillars of Indian society - soldiers defending the border and farmers feeding the nation - at a time of crisis. Shastri gave this slogan to boost national morale and emphasize self-reliance in both defense and food security.

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