Lala Lajpat Rai was a well-known freedom fighter who sacrificed his life for the liberation of the country from British rule. Lala Lajpat Rai was born on January 28, 1865 in Punjab. His father’s name was Munshi Radha Krishna Azad and his mother’s name was Gulab Devi.

He was a prominent nationalist who played an important role in India’s struggle for freedom. Lala Lajpat Rai has worked with great energy and enthusiasm to improve education and social conditions in India. He was popularly known as “Punjab Kesari” meaning The Lion of Punjab also known as “Sher-e-Punjab”. He died on November 17, 1928 at the age of 63.