Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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- July 23, 1856
About
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and independence activist, one of the first leaders of the Indian freedom movement. A scholar and writer, he was popularly known as Lokmanya, and he championed the cause of Swaraj (self-rule). He founded newspapers and authored works on Indian philosophy and history.
Known for
- Kesari (newspaper)
- The Maratha (newspaper)
- Gita Rahasya
- The Arctic Home in the Vedas
Quotes
Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it.
Trivia & fun facts
- He was popularly given the honorific title 'Lokmanya', meaning 'accepted by the people as their leader'.
- He popularized the public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji Jayanti to build nationalist unity.
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