Lal Bahadur Shastri's Birthplace in Neglect: No Roof, No Electricity

• The birthplace of India's second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, in Mughalsarai (now Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar), Chandauli, is in a deplorable state.
• Despite his immense contributions and the slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan," his ancestral home lacks basic facilities like a proper roof, electricity, and a strong boundary wall.
• Shastri Janasthali Park, with a statue of Shastri, exists at the site, maintained by local social worker Krishna Gupta and his team with limited resources.
• Local residents and social workers are demanding government intervention for beautification, proper lighting, seating arrangements, and a boundary wall to preserve this historical site.
• The neglect of Shastri's birthplace is seen as an oversight of the values of simplicity, honesty, and patriotism he embodied, urging both government and society to preserve this heritage.