Lala Laj Pat Rai
Lala Lajpat Rai was one of the greatest freedom fighters of India. He was born on 28 th January, 1865 in Ferozepur district.
He studied at his village school and then joined the Mission High School of Ludhiana. He did his graduation in law at Government College, Lahore.
Lala Lajpat Rai was a follower of the Arya Samaj movement, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati. He wanted to spend his life doing social work. He wanted to reform the society of its evils.
With great difficulties, he started the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College at Lahore and was involved with its activities throughout his life.
In the year 1888, he joined the Congress. He was a good writer and started the monthly paper ‘Young India’. In 1925, he joined the Swaraj Party. He was sent to jail several times.
Lala Lajpat Rai led a procession against the Simon Commission in 1928. The police began to beat the protesters with lathis. Lala Lajpat Rai was hit on the head by a British officer. Due to that injury, he died on 17th November, 1928.
