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Bal Gangadhar Tilak (pronunciation ⓘ; born Keshav Gangadhar Tilak (pronunciation: [keʃəʋ ɡəŋɡaːd̪ʱəɾ ʈiɭək]); 23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), endeared as Lokmanya (IAST: Lokamānya), was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist.
Jun 21, 2024 · Bal Gangadhar Tilak, scholar, mathematician, philosopher, and ardent nationalist who helped lay the foundation for India’s independence by building his own defiance of British rule into a national movement.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an Indian social reformer and freedom activist. He was one of the prime architects of modern India and probably the strongest advocates of Swaraj or Self Rule for India.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, (born July 23, 1856, Ratnagiri, India—died Aug. 1, 1920, Bombay), Indian scholar and nationalist. Born to a middle-class Brahman family, Tilak taught mathematics and in 1884 founded the Deccan Education Society to help educate the masses.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the most important leaders of the Indian Independence Movement. He is also known as ‘Father of Indian Unrest.’ This article shares details on the life history of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, his contributions in making India a free country and other related facts.
Oct 13, 2023 · Keshav Gangadhar Tilak, infamously known as “The father of the Indian unrest” is one of the first leaders who stood for Swaraj or Self-Rule in India. He also popularized the quote “Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it”. Mahatma Gandhi had called him “The Maker of Modern India”.
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May 29, 2018 · TILAK, BAL GANGADHAR (1856 – 1920), was an Indian political leader. Known by his followers as Lokamanya, "revered by the people, " but as the "father of Indian unrest" by the British authorities in India, Tilak had a crucial role in defining Indian nationalism by an appeal to Hindu religious and cultural symbols.
BAL GANGADHAR TILAK: This freedom fighter and social reformer waged a spirited campaign against British colonial rule. He was also one of the most popular leaders during the pre-Gandhi...
See “Bal Gangadhar Tilak” (pp. 86–101). A brief social and political biography, focused on Tilak’s public life and political interests. The entry presents him as an orthodox Hindu and a figure whose political actions are properly read through the lens of his orthodoxy.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak. (1856—1920) Indian nationalist and journalist. Quick Reference. (1856–1920) A Maharastrian brahmin who became one of the chief political agitators on behalf of Hindu Nationalism and a swift end to British rule.
