Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary today.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said,” महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानी पंजाब केसरी लाला लाजपत राय को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन।
Remembering the great Lala Lajpat Rai Ji on his Jayanti. His contribution to India’s freedom struggle is indelible and inspires people across generations”.
महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानी पंजाब केसरी लाला लाजपत राय को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन।
Remembering the great Lala Lajpat Rai Ji on his Jayanti. His contribution to India’s freedom struggle is indelible and inspires people across generations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 28, 2021
“I pay my humble tribute to the legendary freedom fighter and true nationalist, ‘Punjab Kesari’ Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary today. Lala Lajpat Rai through his remarkable oratory and stimulating writings inspired many Indians to join the freedom struggle…,” Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu tweeted.
Lala Lajpat Rai was one of the three in the Lal Bal Pal trio: Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal. He led a silent march against the Simon Commission in 1928. Born on January 28, 1865, Lala Lajpat Rai was popularly known as ‘Punjab Kesari’.