4 Write notes on :
(i) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(ii) Vipin Chandra Pal
(iii) Lala Lajpat Rai
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Lala Lajpat Rai:
Born in undivided Punjab on 28 January 1865, Lala Lajpat Rai grew up in a family that allowed the freedom of faith.
Even before he focused his efforts towards a self-sufficient India, Rai believed in the principle.
In 1895, he started the Punjab National Bank — the first Indian bank to begin solely with Indian capital, and that continues to function till date.
Rai had travelled to America in 1907 and immediately caught up similarities between the ‘colour-caste’ practised there and the caste system prevalent in India.
In 1917, he even founded the Indian Home Rule League of America there.
His proactive, brave participation in the protest earned him the title of the Lion of Punjab or Punjab Kesari.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920) was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist
In 1884, he founded the Deccan Education Society in Pune, and under the banner, opened the New English School for primary studies and Fergusson College for higher education.
His involvement in the educational institutions was to emphasise on the cultural revival of young Indian minds.
For the British, Tilak was the “Father of the Indian Unrest.”
When the Indian National Congress was divided among moderates and extremes—the stand that each member took against the British government—there was no doubt which side Tilak supported.
Literary works: Kesari and Maratha newspapers
Bipin Chandra pal :
The father of revolutionary thoughts, Bipin Chandra Pal, was born to a wealthy family in Sylhet, Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh).
Pal was a journalist by profession and often contributed to several newspapers.
He used his literary expertise to write against the use of British goods, advocating Indians to start using Swadeshi goods instead.
He was of a strong opinion that a mass reliance on Swadeshi goods would help people get rid of their poverty.