Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Born
Keshav Gangadhar Tilak

(1856-07-23)23 July 1856
Died1 August 1920(1920-08-01) (aged 64)
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
(present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
NationalityBritish Indian
Other namesThe Father of the Indian Unrest
The Maker of Modern India
Occupation(s)Author, politician, freedom fighter
Political partyIndian National Congress
MovementIndian Independence movement
Indian Home Rule movement
SpouseSatyabhamabai Tilak
Children3[2]
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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]

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]

  1. ^ Bhagwat & Pradhan 2015, pp. 11–.
  2. ^ Anupama Rao 2009, pp. 315–.
  3. ^ "Bal Gangadhar Tilak birth anniversary". India Today. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth Anniversary: Inspiring Quotes by the Freedom Fighter". News18. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ^ Ashalatha, Koropath & Nambarathil 2009, p. 72.
  6. ^ Tahmankar 1956.
  7. ^ "Bal Gangadhar Tilak", Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 July 2023.