Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Lajpat Rai 





Lala Lajpat Rai (1865-1928) was an Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and writer. He was born in a Punjabi Hindu family in Dhudike village, Punjab, and studied at Government College in Lahore. He was one of the leading figures in the Indian independence movement and was known as Punjab Kesari (Lion of Punjab).

Rai was a staunch believer in the principles of Swadeshi and self-reliance, and he advocated the use of Indian goods and the boycott of British-made products. He also supported the idea of Indianization of the civil service, education, and judiciary.

Rai played a prominent role in the Swadeshi movement, which aimed at promoting Indian industries and boycotting British goods. He was instrumental in founding the Indian Home Rule League in 1916, along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal.

In 1919, he led a protest against the Rowlatt Act, which allowed the British government to imprison Indians without trial. The protest turned violent, and Rai was injured in a police lathi charge. He died of his injuries on November 17, 1928, in Lahore.

Rai was a prolific writer and wrote several books and articles on social and political issues. Some of his notable works include 'The Story of My Deportation', 'Young India', and 'England's Debt to India'.

Rai's contribution to the Indian freedom struggle is immense, and he is remembered as a hero and a martyr by the people of India. His statue has been erected in many places in India, and his birth anniversary is celebrated as a national holiday in Punjab.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

CPU also known as the brain of a computer

Global Warming: Causes, Impacts