In order to avenge whom, Bhagat Singh and his associates killed the British officer John Saunders? A. Death of Ramprasad Bismil B. Villagers' death in Chauri Chaura incident C. Death of Lala Lajpat Rai D. Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh

In order to avenge whom, Bhagat Singh and his associates killed the British officer John Saunders? A. Death of Ramprasad Bismil B. Villagers' death in Chauri Chaura incident C. Death of Lala Lajpat Rai D. Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh Correct Answer C

The correct answer is Death of Lala Lajpat Rai.

  • In order to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh and his associates killed the British officer John Saunders.

Key Points

  • ​Lala Lajpat Rai:
    • He founded the National School at Lahore. He presided over the
    • AITUC in 1920 AD.
    • He boycotted the Simon Commission and demonstrated against it at Lahore, during which he was brutally assaulted by the police and he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
    • He was the President of the special session of the Congress at Calcutta, 1920 AD.
    • He opposed the withdrawal of NCM in 1922 AD.
    • He founded Swaraj Party with Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das.
    • He was the editor of Bande Matram, Punjabi, and The People.
  • Bhagat Singh (1907 AD-1931 AD):
    • He was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
    • He started the ‘Naujawan Bharat Sabha’ in Punjab.
    • He killed British official Saunders in 1928 and was involved in Lahore Conspiracy and bombed the Central Legislative Assembly.
    • He was executed on 23rd March 1931.

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