150th Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai

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Ques: Recently the government held a ceremony to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of which of the following freedom fighter?

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Swami Shraddhanand Ji

Ans (c)

Related facts:

  • On 13 January 2016, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) and Civil Aviation inaugurated an Exhibition on Lala Lajpat Rai at a function to commemorate “150th Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai” in New Delhi.
  • The exhibition was entitled “Lala Lajpat Rai – A Selfless Patriot”.
  • He was a stalwart of freedom struggle who ranks among India’s most outstanding leaders.
  • He was popularly known as ‘Punjab Kesari’.
  • He was a prominent figure in protests against the Partition of Bengal and led the extremist wing of the Congress along with Bipin Chandra Pal and Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
  • On 30th October 1928 he was assaulted by the police while leading a demonstration against the Simon Commission in Lahore, he succumbed to severe injuries on 17th November 1928.
  • As a tribute to the recognition of his sacrifices the Government of India has decided to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary.
  • This is to be noted that Ministry of Culture observes birth centenary/125th/150th etc. anniversaries of great personalities of national importance and various activities are organized for a period of one year.

Reference:

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