Punjab Kesari

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Punjab Kesari is the honorific title given to Indian freedom fighter and nationalist leader Lala Lajpat Rai, renowned for his role in the struggle against British colonial rule.

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Statements (36)
Predicate Object
instanceOf honorific title
alsoKnownAs Lion of Punjab
appliedPosthumously yes
associatedWithIdeology Indian nationalism
associatedWithMovement Indian independence movement
associatedWithPersonRole Indian freedom fighter
nationalist leader
associatedWithRegion British India
commemoratedIn Indian historical writings
Indian school textbooks
public speeches on independence day
connotation bravery
nationalism
patriotism
countryAssociatedWith India
culturalSignificance symbol of Punjabi valor in freedom struggle
symbol of resistance to British colonialism
honorificFor Lala Lajpat Rai
honorificType nationalist honorific
political honorific
languageOfTitle Hindi
Punjabi
linkedToEvent Indian independence movement mass agitation
protests against British rule in Punjab
refersTo Lala Lajpat Rai
regionAssociatedWith Punjab
symbolizes leadership in mass movements
sacrifice for the nation
struggle against British colonial rule
timePeriodOfProminence early 20th century
titleGivenFor contributions to nationalist politics
courage against British colonial rule
leadership in Indian independence movement
usedFor commemorating Lala Lajpat Rai
usedInContext Indian freedom struggle
anti-colonial resistance

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lala Lajpat Rai ("Lion of Punjab")
Lala Lajpat Rai
nickname

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