India Exam Junction
18. In which year Lala Lajpat Rai was deported to Mandalay for organising the agrarian movement in Punjab?
1905
1907
1909
1911
Correct Answer :
1907
Solution
Lala Lajpat Rai, a prominent Indian freedom fighter and leader, was deported to Mandalay (present-day Myanmar) in 1907 due to his involvement in organizing and leading the agrarian movement in Punjab. This movement was aimed at protesting against the exploitation of Indian farmers by the British colonial government and opposing the increased land taxes and harsh policies that negatively impacted the agrarian community.