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Option 3 : Both 1 and 2
The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.
- At first, Lala Lajpat Rai was not in favour of the policy of Non-cooperation but later joined in favour with Gandhiji. He was against the boycott of schools. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das founded the Swaraj Party along with Pandit Motilal Nehru and Lala Lajpat Rai in 1922. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- Lala Lajpat Rai:
- He was born in Punjab. Also known by ‘Punjab Kesari’.
- He was influenced by Swami Dayananda Saraswati and joined the Arya Samaj in Lahore.
- Along with Bipin Chandra Pal and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, he formed the Lal-Bal-Pal trio of extremist leaders.
- Fought against untouchability.
- Founded the Servants of People Society in 1921.
- Founded Arya Gazette.
- Founded the Home Rule League of America in 1917 in New York.
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