Q. Lala Lajpat Rai was assaulted by the British during
(a) the Salt Satyagraha
(b) the Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) the First war of Indian Independence
(d) the protest against the Simon Commission.
Ans: (d) the protest against the Simon Commission.
Explanation: Lala Lajpat Rai was assaulted by the British during the protest against the Simon Commission. In 1928, when the Simon Commission was appointed by the British government to review and propose reforms for the constitutional system in India, widespread protests erupted across the country. Lala Lajpat Rai was one of the prominent leaders who opposed the Commission’s composition, as it did not include any Indian members.
During a protest march against the Simon Commission in Lahore on October 30, 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai was severely beaten by the police. He sustained serious injuries, particularly to his chest, which eventually led to his death on November 17, 1928. This incident further fueled the nationalist sentiment and became a rallying point for the freedom movement in India.
