Lala Lajpat Rai is a very important place in Congress's extremist leaders. Like Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai in Punjab tried to bring new social and political consciousness. The people of Punjab called Lala Lajpat Rai with reverence as "Punjab Kesari".
In 1888, he got the membership of the Congress. He was quite dissatisfied with the Congress' moderate leaders and the Congress's alms policy. He was also an advocate of fierce nationalism like Tilak. Soon he along with Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal made his militant group known as Lal-Baal-Pal (<< Click to read in detail). These people oppose peaceful policies of confrontation. Consequently, the impact of moderates within the Congress began to decline and the influence of militants started increasing. In the Banaras Congress convention (1905 AD) the militants also held separate meetings in the Congress pandal. Lajpat Rai also participated in it. He said that if India wants to achieve independence, then she will have to stand on her own feet by abandoning Bhikshavatma.
He also became a member of the Swaraj Dal, but after separating from it he established a national party. In 1925, he was made the Chairman of the Calcutta session of the Hindu Mahasabha. When the boycott of Simon Commission was planned in 1928, Lala also participated in it. They led the anti-Simon procession in Lahore. Police barges on protesters It hurt Lala Lajpat Rai on the head. Due to this injury, he died on November 17, 1928. The entire country was stunned by their untimely death. Lala Lajpat Rai's valuable contribution to Indian freedom struggle.
Life of Lala Lajpat Rai
Lala Lajpat Rai was born in 1865 in Punjab. His father was a school inspector. Lala Lajpat was an intelligent intellect since childhood. They had great affection for ancient Indian civilization and culture. Due to this attachment, he studied ancient wisdom, religion, and culture in a deeper way. They were also opposed to foreign rule. His political philosophy was influenced by the philosophy of Dayanand Saraswati. By ending his education, he actively engaged in politics.Lala Lajpat's place in history
In 1888, he got the membership of the Congress. He was quite dissatisfied with the Congress' moderate leaders and the Congress's alms policy. He was also an advocate of fierce nationalism like Tilak. Soon he along with Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal made his militant group known as Lal-Baal-Pal (<< Click to read in detail). These people oppose peaceful policies of confrontation. Consequently, the impact of moderates within the Congress began to decline and the influence of militants started increasing. In the Banaras Congress convention (1905 AD) the militants also held separate meetings in the Congress pandal. Lajpat Rai also participated in it. He said that if India wants to achieve independence, then she will have to stand on her own feet by abandoning Bhikshavatma.
Different from Congress
After the partition of Congress in 1907, Lala Lajpat Rai was separated from Congress. This year, apart from the Congress, he started a comprehensive movement against the "colonization act" in Punjab. Together with Lala Hardayal, he also participated in the revolutionary movements. Consequently, the government arrested him and exiled him from India. After the exile, Lajpat Rai went to the US and from there he continued to participate in anti-national movement and anti-British activities. He also composed a book related to India's miserable condition which was seized by the government.Rehabilitation of India
Lala Lajpat Rai returned to India in 1920 AD. At that time, the whole country was preparing for the non-cooperation movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. When Gandhi started his movement, Lajpat Rai participated in this and succeeded him in Punjab. Angry by his actions, the government arrested him. After leaving the jail, he got active again in politics. In 1923, he was elected a member of the Central Assembly.He also became a member of the Swaraj Dal, but after separating from it he established a national party. In 1925, he was made the Chairman of the Calcutta session of the Hindu Mahasabha. When the boycott of Simon Commission was planned in 1928, Lala also participated in it. They led the anti-Simon procession in Lahore. Police barges on protesters It hurt Lala Lajpat Rai on the head. Due to this injury, he died on November 17, 1928. The entire country was stunned by their untimely death. Lala Lajpat Rai's valuable contribution to Indian freedom struggle.
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