Guv greets on Lala Lajpat Rai anniv
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 28 2022:
Governor La Ganesan has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai and paid tributes to the revered freedom fighter.
In his message, Governor La Ganesan said, "Remembering the 'Punjab Kesari', as Rai was known, his story of bravery, struggle and dedication in the freedom struggle will always be memorable for the countrymen.
Born in 1865, Rai was a fervent nationalist who also worked for social reforms and wrote regularly, inspiring revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh.
He was one of the prominent leaders of the Congress who formed the trinity
of militant leaders 'Lal-Bal-Pal' (Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal), he noted.