Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the strongest proponents of 'purna swaraj' or 'total self-rule', which became the guiding principle of the Indian freedom movement.
 |
| Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
He was a renowned nationalist & revolutionary who made significant contributions towards the nation's freedom.
More about Bal Gangadhar Tilak
*
He was a scholar, mathematician, philosopher, social reformer and
nationalist who laid the foundation for India’s independence.
* He
was a part of the Indian National Congress & had close associations
with several Indian National Congress leaders such as Bipin Chandra Pal,
Lala Lajpat Rai, Aurobindo Ghose, V O Chidambaram Pillai and Muhammad
Ali Jinnah.
* To ensure that youngsters in India attain quality education, Bal Gangadhar Tilak found the Deccan Education Society.
* He founded the Indian Home Rule League & also concluded the Lucknow Pact with Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
*He began two weeklies named Kesari in Marathi and Maratha in English, with an aim to aid the Indian Independence movement.
