Name the leader who died of injuries sustained during the lathi charge while protesting against the Simon Commission.

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (A) Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation:
→ Lala Lajpat Rai led a peaceful protest against the all-British Simon Commission as it arrived in Lahore.
→ British police launched a brutal assault during which he was struck severely on his chest and head.
→ Despite his injuries, he addressed the crowd, stating his wounds would be the final nails in the coffin of the British empire.
→ His death sparked outrage and led young revolutionaries to plot acts of retribution.
Information Booster:
→ He was popularly referred to by the titles Punjab Kesari (Lion of Punjab) and Sher-e-Punjab.
→ The fateful protest and police assault took place on October 30, 1928.
→ He succumbed to his fatal injuries a few weeks later on November 17, 1928.
→ He was a key figure of the famous nationalist trio Lal-Bal-Pal alongside Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal.
→ In revenge, revolutionaries Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru assassinated Assistant Superintendent John Saunders.