Question

in which demonstration lala lajpat rai was beaten to death

Answer 1

Lala Lajpat Rai pronunciation (help·info), (28 January 1865 – 17 November 1928) was an Indian freedom fighter. He played a pivotal role in the Indian Independence movement. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari. He was one third of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate.[1]He was also associated with activities of Punjab National Bank and Lakshmi Insurance Company in their early stages in 1894

Lala Lajpat Rai

Born28 January 1865

Dhudike, Punjab, British India

Died17 November 1928(aged 63)

Lahore, Punjab, British India

OccupationAuthor, politician, freedom fighterPolitical partyIndian National Congress, Hindu MahasabhaMovementIndian Independence movement

Answer 2

Anti-British feelings were spreading; Indians wanted some proper representation in running the administration of their country to which British reciprocated only on paper. Noticing restlessness was spreading, the British Government appointed a commission under the leadership of Sir John Simon in 1928, to report on political happenings.

 

There was no single Indian member in this commission, and all the political parties decided to boycott the commission when it planned to visit major cities of India. In Lahore, Lala Lajpatrai (picture) and Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia decided to protest to the commission in open about their displeasure.

 

It was a silent protest march, yet the police chief Scott had banned meetings or processions. Thousands joined, without giving room for any untoward incident. Even then, Scott beat Lala Lajpatrai severely with a lathi (bamboo stick) on the head several times. Finally the leader succumbed to the injuries.

 

Bhagat Singh who was an eye witness to the morbid scene vowed to take revenge and with the help of Azad, Rajguru and Sukhadev plotted to kill Scott. Unfortunately he killed Mr. Sanders, a junior officer, in a case of mistaken identity. He had to flee from Lahore to escape death punishment.

This was the demonstration in which lala lajpat rai was beaten to death.