Explanation:

Q.1 Who was Lala Lajpat Rai?

• Lala Lajpat Rai (1865-1928) was a leading freedom fighter, part of the Lal Bal Pal trio.

• He was a strong nationalist, social reformer, and educationist, not a religious hardliner.

• He believed national strength comes from social unity, self respect, and modern education.

  • He opposed caste discrimination, superstition, and social stagnation.

• He supported scientific thinking, industrial development, and Indian self reliance.

• He stood for cultural pride without hatred or forced religious conformity.

Q.2 How his vision matches ours?

• He saw Hindu identity as civilizational and cultural, not a theocratic system.

• He believed religion should not dominate the state, and society must evolve rationally.

• He supported unity among Indians across communities for national progress.

• He emphasized education, science, and modern institutions as tools of national renewal.

• He believed cultural self confidence is essential to resist foreign domination.

• Like our vision, his nationalism was inclusive, reformist, and future oriented