Lala Lajpat Rai | |
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Born | |
Died | 17 November 1928 | (aged 63)
Cause of death | Injuries sustained during a lathi charge |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Punjab Kesari |
Occupations | |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Movement | India's independence |
Spouse | Radha Devi Aggarwal |
Lala Lajpat Rai (28 January 1865 — 17 November 1928) was an Indian revolutionary, politician, and author, popularly known as Punjab Kesari (Lion of Punjab). He was one of the three members of the Lal Bal Pal trio.[1] He died of severe trauma injuries sustained in October 1928 during a baton charge by police in Lahore, when he led a peaceful protest march against the all-British Simon Commission.
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