28 January,2018 11:04 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his 152nd birth anniversary. Modi said Lajpat Rai was a courageous leader who dedicated himself towards India's freedom.
ALSO READ
Pentagon to send 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border: Officials
Teen fatally shoots female student, self at Nashville high school: Police
17-year-old shooter kills female student, self at Nashville high school: Police
India most trusted place amid global disruptions: Vaishnaw
Investment MOUs worth Rs 16 lakh crore signed in Davos: Fadnavis
"Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai left an indelible mark on India's history. We remember him as a righteous and courageous leader who dedicated himself towards India's freedom. Tributes to him on his birth anniversary," Modi tweeted. Lajpat Rai was born on January 28, 1865 in Dhudike, in Punjab's Moga district. He died of a heart attack on November 17, 1928.
Catch up on all the latest Mumbai, National and International news here
Download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go
