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    Posted 03 May 2024

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    Lala Hansraj (

    1864-1938)

     

    • Recently, birth anniversary of Lala Hansraj was celebrated. 

     

    • Early life 
      • Birth place: Hoshiarpur district, Punjab
      • Parent: Lala Chunnilal and mother Hardevi
      • Influenced by: Swami Dayanand Saraswati's ideologies.
      • Popularly known as Mahatma Hansraj.

     

    • Contributions
      • One of the greatest educationists who chose English-oriented Science-based education with a blend of Vedic ideals 
      • Co-established the first Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System (DAV) in Lahore in 1886 with Guru Datta Vidyarthi and served as its first Headmaster.
      • Proposed the inclusion of the Ashok Dharma Chakra at the Centre of the National Flag.

     

    • Values: Leadership, Patriotism and Selflessness

     

    • Tags :
    • Lala Hansraj
    • Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System
    • DAV
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