Question

5. Tilak said 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it. In this context, describe:
(a) State any three of his political beliefs.
(b) State the means he employed to arouse nationalistic passions.
(c) In what ways was he the forerunner of Gandhiji?​

Answer 1

a) 1 Anarchism. 1.1 Political internationals. ... 2 Communism. 2.1 Political internationals. ... 3 Conservatism. 3.1 Political internationals. ...
b) pointed out, ―To Tilak, nationalism was mainly a political agent, a means of material ... In fact, he has used the same term to convey different shades of ... draw-backs and deficiencies, as also, aroused in their minds an urge for change.
c) Tilak is known as a forerunner of Gandhi because of the following reasons: Tilak like Gandhi believed in the concept of using swedeshi and boycott of foreign goods.

Answer 2

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★ 3 political beliefs are :-

• Tilak was convinced that political rights could be achieved by aggressively demanding them
• He brought the masses into close contact
• His objective was to inculcate courage self-defense and patriotism

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★ The ways are :-

• Tilak idea of Swaraj was akin to Mahatma Gandhi's idea of complete Independence
• Tilak short close contact with the masses as Mahatma Gandhi did
• Tilak preached the ideas of Swadeshi , Boycott and Prohibition . These ideas were preached and followed by Mahatma Gandhi latter on
• Tilak had to suffer severe and time of imprisonment for the sake of the country, an examples followed by Mahatma Gandhi