Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth Date: Bal Gangadhar Tilak who is also popularly known as the Father of Nationalism was born on July 23, 2022, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Bal Gangadhar Birth Anniversary is observed on this day every year to honour and celebrate the freedom fighter’s contribution to India’s Independence Movement. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a freedom fighter, philosopher, social thinker, and educator, and this year, the country is celebrating his 166th birth anniversary.
On Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth Anniversary 2022, learn interesting facts about the freedom fighter and some motivational quotes by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
One of the everlasting legacies of Lokmanya Tilak is the large scale Ganesh Utsavs, which ignited a spirit of cultural consciousness among the people. During one of my Mumbai visits, I visited the Lokmanya Seva Sangh, which has a close association with Lokmanya Tilak. pic.twitter.com/AwtYpkpc1E
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Who was Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an ardent advocate of Swaraj or self-rule who had a long political career. During his career, he stressed on the need of Indian autonomy and complete independence from British colonial rule. Because of his strong ideas, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was considered a radical nationalist.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak also formed a close alliance with many Indian National Congress leaders including Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Muhammed Ali Jinnah, and Aurobindo Ghose.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned on a number of occasions that included a long stint at Mandalay. At one stage of his political life, he was also called the ‘the father of Indian unrest’ by British author Sir Valentine Chirol.
All India Home Rule League
Bal Gangadhar Tilak found the All India Home Rule League in 1916-1918 with Annie Besant and G.S. Khaparde. After years of trying to reunite radical and moderate factions, Bal Gangadhar Tilak gave up and focused on Home Rule League, which sought self-rule.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak traveled from village to village for support from the farmers and locals to join the movement towards self-rule.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was impressed by the Russian Revolution and expressed his admiration for Vladimir Lenin. All India Home Rule League had 1,400 members in April 1916 and by 1917 the membership had grown to approx. 32,000. Bal Gangadhar Tilak started his Home Rule League in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Central Provinces, and Berar Region. Annie Besant’s league was active in the rest part of India.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth Anniversary 2022: What were his social contributions?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak started two weeklies, Kesari in Marathi and Mahratta in English in 1880-1881 with Gopal Ganesh Agarkar as the first editor. By this, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was recognized as the awakener of India ad ‘Kesari’ later became a daily and continuous publication to this day.
In 1894, Bal Gangadhar Tilak transformed the household worshipping of Ganesha into a grand public event and the celebrations consisted of several days of processions, food, and music. The students often used to celebrate Hindu and national glory and address political issues, including the patronage of Swadeshi goods.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth Anniversary 2022: Interesting facts about Indian freedom fighter
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak started weeklies such as Kesari and Mahratta before Independence. Kesari was in the Marathi language while Mahratta was in the English language weekly.
- The Britishers used to call Bal Gangadhar Tilak ‘The Father of the Indian Unrest’ for his ideas and approach to India’s struggle.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak joined the Indian National Congress in 1890 and began the Swaraj Movement.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak became an integral part of the Lal Bal Pal Triumvirate. He, along with Lala Lajpat and Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal, changed the political discourse of India’s Independence Movement.
- Tilak also established the Indian Home Rule League with the rousing slogan ‘Swarajya is my birthright and I will have it’. He further worked as its President.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth Anniversary 2022: Famous quotes on his birthday
| 1. "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it."- Bal Gangadhar Tilak 2. "If we trace the history of any nation backwards into the past, we come at last to a period of myths and traditions which eventually fade away into impenetrable darkness."- Bal Gangadhar Tilak 3. "It may be providence's will that the cause i represent may prosper more by my suffering than by my remaining free."- Bal Gangadhar Tilak 4. Swadeshi and Swadeshi will be our cry forever and by this we will grow in spite of the wishes of the ruler."- Bal Gangadhar Tilak 5. "Life is all about a card game. Selecting the right card is not in our hands, but playing well with the cards in hand determines our success."- Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
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