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title: "Who gave the safety valve theory for Indian National Congress ?"  
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# Who gave the safety valve theory for Indian National Congress ?

Who gave the [safety](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/167295/the-way-technology-affects-our-safety) valve theory for [Indian](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2471/wazirx-received-828-requests-from-indian-international-law-enforcement-agencies) National [Congress](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1298/the-us-will-release-chip-shortage-study-details-amid-funding-push) ?

## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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**Lala Lajpat Rai** gave the safety valve theory for the **Indian National Congress**.

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The **safety valve theory** stated that political situation in the country was leading to a similar rebellion like the **Mutiny of 1857**. The **British** tried to avoid such a situation by providing the people with a platform where they can discuss the political problems. Thus the **Indian National Congress** was formed and it was formed by a **retired civil servant** instead of an Indian. Thus **AO Hume** a **retired British civil servant** with the help of the then **Viceroy Lord Dufferin** formed the Indian National Congress. However, the safety valve theory has been discarded now.

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Born on **28th January 1865** in **Dhudike, Punjab, British India**, Lala Lajpat Rai was an **author** and **politician** by profession who took an active part in **India’s freedom struggle** from the British Rule. Popularly known as **Punjab Kesari** or **Sher-e-Punjab (the Lion of Punjab in English)**, Lala Lajpat Rai was part of the famous trio known by the name of **‘Lal-Bal-Pal’**. Lala Lajpat Rai was born to **Urdu** and **Persian** school government teacher **Munshi Radha Krishan Agrawal** and **Gulab Devi Agrawal**. Lala Lajpat Rai received his education from **Government Higher Secondary School, Rewari (now in Haryana)**. In the year **1880**, he joined the **Government College** at **Lahore** to study law. Eventually, Lala Lajpat Rai was influenced by **Swami Dayanand Sarasvati** and became an active member of the **Arya Samaj**. He also became the **founder editor** of **Lahore** based **Arya Gazette**. Lala Lajpat Rai was also influenced by freedom fighters **Lala Hans Raj** and **Pandit Guru Dutt**. Eventually, Lajpat Rai joined the **Indian National Congress**. He was also the part of **Hindu Mahasabha**. Following the political agitation in Punjab, Lala Lajpat Rai was imprisoned in **Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)** in **May 1907**. Later he was released from the prison in the month of **November** due to lack of evidence. The **Servants of the People Society** a non-profit welfare organization was founded in the year **1921** by Lala Lajpat Rai. Lala Lajpat Rai passed away at the age of **63** in **Lahore, Punjab, British India**.

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