Lala Lajpat Rai
Politician
1865 – 1928
Who was Lala Lajpat Rai?
Lala Lajpat Rai, was an Indian author and politician who is chiefly remembered as a leader in the Indian fight for independence from the British Raj. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari meaning The Lion of Punjab also known as "Sher-E- Punjab" in Hindi. He was part of the Lal Bal Pal trio. He was also associated with activities of Punjab National Bank and Lakshmi Insurance Company in their early stages. He sustained serious injuries by the police when leading a non-violent protest against the Simon Commission and died less than three weeks later. His death anniversary is one of several days celebrated as Martyrs' Day in India.
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- Born
- Jan 28, 1865
Dhudike - Also known as
- Lajpat Rai Lala
- Lajpat Rai
- Sher-e-Punjab
- The Lion of Punjab
- Punjab Kesari
- Parents
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Ethnicity
- Agrawal
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Education
- Government Higher Secondary School, Rewari
- Government College University
Law
- Died
- Nov 17, 1928
Lahore
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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