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Which great leader died due to his injuries in the Anti-Simon Commission Protest of 1928?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. Lala Hardayal
  3. Bhagat Singh
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lala Lajpat Rai

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Lala Lajpat Rai. Lala Lajpat Rai, a prominent leader of the Indian freedom struggle and a key member of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio, was seriously injured during a peaceful protest against the Simon Commission in 1928. The Simon Commission, which came from Britain to propose constitutional reforms, had no Indian members, which led to widespread agitation across India. On 30 October 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai led a protest march in Lahore against the Commission. During this protest, he was brutally lathi-charged by the police under the orders of British officer James A. Scott. Lajpat Rai suffered severe injuries and succumbed to them on 17 November 1928.