- Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also known as Lokmanya Tilak, was an Indian freedom fighter, journalist, and social reformer.
- He was born on July 23, 1856, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, and played a significant role in India’s struggle for independence.
- Tilak was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress and is often referred to as the ‘Father of Indian Unrest.’
- He was a strong advocate for Swaraj or self-rule and believed that Indians should have the right to govern themselves.
- Tilak was a prolific writer and editor and started several newspapers and magazines to promote nationalist ideas.
- He was also a social reformer and worked towards improving the condition of women and promoting education among the masses.
- Tilak was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in the freedom struggle and spent his time in jail writing books and articles.
- He was a staunch supporter of Hinduism and believed that it was the foundation of India’s national identity.
- Tilak’s famous slogan ‘Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it’ became a rallying cry for India’s freedom struggle.
- Tilak’s legacy continues to inspire Indians, and he is remembered as one of the most prominent leaders of India’s freedom struggle.
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