“The Society is changing and making additions according to the times we live in,” says Lala Lajpat Rai’s great-granddaughter Anita Goyal, adding that the Society’s core values have not changed.
History books often describe him as a Right-wing Hindu nationalist who vigorously fought for Hindu majoritarianism. But according to his great-granddaughter, that wasn't the case.
By revealing the complexities of Lajpat Rai’s thinking, 'Being Hindu Being Indian' provokes to think more deeply about broader questions relevant to present-day politics.
The ‘Lion of Punjab’, Lala Lajpat Rai passed away on this day 90 years ago after being seriously injured in a lathi charge ordered on freedom fighters.
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China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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