Nation pays tribute to 'Punjab Kesari' Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to 'Punjab Kesari' Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary on 28 January 2026.
Summary
On 28 January 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary, saying he offered everything to free the motherland from slavery and that his life of sacrifice will inspire every generation. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also paid floral tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Birth anniversary, 28 January
- Popular title
- Punjab Kesari
- Tributes by
- PM Narendra Modi; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
Which freedom fighter, popularly called 'Punjab Kesari', was remembered on his birth anniversary on 28 January 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Lala Lajpat Rai
PIB (PMO): the PM paid tributes to Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary on 28 January 2026.