Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Indian independence activist (1856–1920) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (pronunciationⓘ; born Keshav Gangadhar Tilak[3][4] (pronunciation: [keʃəʋ ɡəŋɡaːd̪ʱəɾ ʈiɭək]); 23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), endeared as Lokmanya (IAST: Lokamānya), was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist. He was one third of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate.[5] The British colonial authorities called him "The father of the Indian unrest". He was also conferred with the title of "Lokmanya", which means "accepted by the people as their leader".[6] Mahatma Gandhi called him "The Maker of Modern India".[7]
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Born | Keshav Gangadhar Tilak (1856-07-23)23 July 1856 |
Died | 1 August 1920(1920-08-01) (aged 64) |
Nationality | British Indian |
Other names | The Father of the Indian Unrest The Maker of Modern India |
Occupation(s) | Author, politician, freedom fighter |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Movement | Indian Independence movement Indian Home Rule movement |
Spouse | Satyabhamabai Tilak |
Children | 3[2] |
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Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of Swaraj ('self-rule') and a strong radical in Indian consciousness. He is known for his quote in Marathi: "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it!". He formed a close alliance with many Indian National Congress leaders including Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, Aurobindo Ghose, V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[citation needed]