Lala Har Dayal: A Torchbearer of India’s Freedom Struggle

Lala Har Dayal stands as a paragon of intellect and revolution in the chronicles of India’s quest for freedom. Born into an erudite family in Delhi, his early education steeped in the classics, mathematics, and history, set the stage for his radical transformation at Oxford University. Disillusioned by British imperialism, he forsook a promising career to lead the Ghadar Party, inspiring Indian expatriates to rise against colonial rule. His writings, particularly “Hints for Self Culture,” articulate a vision for an enlightened India, free from the shackles of subjugation, and his relentless activism across continents marked him as a pivotal figure in the annals of India’s revolutionary history.