Inspiring quotes by 'Punjab Kesari' Lala Lajpat Rai
Born on January 28, 1865, Lala Lajpat Rai was a freedom fighter, a fervent nationalist who also worked for social reforms and wrote regularly, inspiring revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh. January 28, 2022 marks the 157th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter, who is also popularly known as 'Punjab Kesari' or the 'Lion of Punjab'. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Rai. Remembering the 'Punjab Kesari', Modi said that his story of bravery, struggle, and dedication in the freedom struggle will always be memorable for the countrymen.
Remembering 'Punjab Kesari' Lala Lajpat Rai on his 157th birth anniversary today, here are some inspiring quotes by the freedom fighter.
On good governance
"The Government which attacks its own innocent subjects has no claim to be called a civilised government. Bear in mind, such a government does not survive long."
- Lala Lajpat Rai
On failure and victory
“Defeat and failure are sometimes necessary steps of victory.”
- Lala Lajpat Rai
On honesty and truth
"A person should be courageous and honest in worshipping the truth, without being concerned about receiving worldly benefits."
- Lala Lajpat Rai
On freedom to live life to the fullest
“The end is the freedom to live… according to our own conception of what life should be, to pursue our own ideals to develop our own personality and to secure that unity of purpose which would distinguish us from the other Nations of the world."
- Lala Lajpat Rai
On non-violence
"The attempt to fulfill the objective by peaceful means with full devotion and honesty is called non-violence.”
- Lala Lajpat Rai
On the harsh realities of life
"If I had the power to influence Indian journals, I would have the following headlines printed in bold letters on the first page: Milk for the Infants, Food for the Adults, and Education for All."
- Lala Lajpat Rai
On Hindu-Muslim unity
“I do honestly and sincerely believe in the necessity or desirability of Hindu-Muslim unity. I am also fully prepared to trust Muslim leaders. But what about the injunctions of the Koran and Hadis? The leaders cannot override them.”
- Lala Lajpat Rai
On unity in diversity
“What we aim at is not the merging or the absorption of the one into the other, but the integration of all into one whole, without in any way injuring or lessening each group individually”
- Lala Lajpat Rai
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