Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (a) Simon Commission
Explanation:
In 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai was attacked by the British police during a peaceful demonstration against the Simon Commission in Lahore.
In 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai was attacked by the British police during a peaceful demonstration against the Simon Commission in Lahore.
The Simon Commission was set up by the British government in 1927 to review constitutional reforms in India, but it did not include any Indian members, which angered the Indian population.
Information Booster:
- It was widely opposed with the slogan “Simon Go Back!”
- Lala Lajpat Rai was a prominent freedom fighter and part of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio.
- Lala Lajpat Rai: Known as the Lion of Punjab, Lala Lajpat Rai was a key leader in the struggle for India's independence.
- His death in 1928 was a turning point in the Indian freedom movement, inspiring many to intensify the struggle against British rule.
- The incident led to Bhagat Singh and his associates retaliating by killing J.P. Saunders, the police officer responsible for Lajpat Rai's injuries.
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