Lala Lajpat Rai was a freedom fighter who was instrumental in the Indian independence movement. He was also known as Punjab Kesari, or the Lion of Punjab, and was one of the three major Congress politicians that comprised the Lal-Bal-Pal trio (Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal).

Many revolutionaries, notably Shaheed Bhagat Singh, were influenced by Lala Lajpat Rai. In 1894, he also established the Punjab National Bank (PNB) and the Laxmi Insurance Company.

During a protest against the Simon Commission in 1928, he was violently beaten up and lathi-charged by police. Rai died after a heart attack on November 17, 1928.

Here are some quotes and wishes remembering his 157 birth anniversary on 28 January 2023:-

“The government which attacks its own innocent subjects has no claim to be called a civilised government. Bear in mind, such a government does not survive long. I declare that the blows struck at me will be the last nails in the coffin of the British rule in India.”

“Since the cruel killing of cows and other animal have commenced, I have anxiety for the future generation.”

“The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India.”

“If I had the power to influence Indian journals, I would have the following headlines printed in bold letters on the first page: Milk for the infants, food for the adults and education for all.”

Defeat and failure are sometimes necessary steps of victory.”

“A person should be courageous and honest in worshipping the truth, without being concerned about receiving worldly benefits.”

“I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run.”

To sum up, Lala Lajpat Rai led a march in protest of the Simon Commission. Despite the fact that the demonstration was carried out peacefully, the British government attacked it and lathi-charged the demonstrators. During the fighting, Lala Lajpat Rai got significant head injuries and died of a heart attack on November 17, 1928.

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