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Lala Lajpat Rai
1865–1928
A fiery voice in India’s freedom movement, he became known as the “Punjab Kesari,” or Lion of Punjab. He was also a writer and public leader whose life linked political action, social reform, and education.
3 Audiobooks
Young India An interpretation and a history of the nationalist movement from within
by Lala Lajpat Rai
An Open Letter to the Right Honorable David Lloyd George Prime Minister of Great Britain
by Lala Lajpat Rai
The Political Future of India
by Lala Lajpat Rai
About the author
Born on January 28, 1865, in Dhudike, Punjab, Lala Lajpat Rai became one of the best-known leaders of the struggle against British rule in India. He was a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress and is often remembered as part of the nationalist trio "Lal Bal Pal" alongside Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal.
He was not only a political activist but also a prolific writer and an advocate of social reform. Sources consistently describe him as deeply involved in public causes beyond politics, including education and civic life, which helped build his reputation as a leader with broad influence.
Lajpat Rai died on November 17, 1928, in Lahore, after injuries suffered during a police baton charge on a protest against the Simon Commission. His death made him an enduring symbol of resistance in India’s independence movement.