He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was

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Lala Lajpat Rai (1865-1928) was a prominent nationalist leader and an extremist within the Indian National Congress. He authored biographies of significant figures such as Giuseppe Mazzini, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Chhatrapati Shivaji, and Shri Krishna. These writings aimed to inspire nationalist sentiments and highlight their roles in nation-building.

He resided in the United States of America for a period, where he established the Indian Home Rule League in 1916. He was also elected as a member of the Central Legislative Assembly. Known as 'Punjab Kesari', he played a crucial role in the anti-Simon Commission protests and succumbed to injuries sustained during a police lathi charge in 1928.

Incorrect Options:

• Aurobindo Ghosh: Aurobindo Ghosh was a philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist. While he contributed extensively to spiritual and nationalist literature, he is not known for writing the specific biographies mentioned in the question.
• Bipin Chandra Pal: Bipin Chandra Pal was a leading figure of the extremist faction, part of the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio. He was primarily a journalist, orator, and social reformer, but he did not author the biographies listed.
• Motilal Nehru: Motilal Nehru was a distinguished lawyer, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, and the father of Jawaharlal Nehru. His contributions were mainly in legal and political spheres, and he is not associated with writing these biographies.