A. Answer the following questions in brief.
2. What was dear to Tilak right from his childhood?
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Answer:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (or Lokmanya Tilak, About this soundpronunciation (help·info); 23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), born as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak, was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist. He was one third of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate.[3] Tilak was the first leader of the Indian Independence Movement. 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)".[4] Mahatma Gandhi called him "The Maker of Modern India".[5]
Lokmanya
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Born
23 July 1856
Ratnagiri district, Bombay State, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)[1]
Died
1 August 1920 (aged 64)
Bombay, Bombay State, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
Nationality
Indian
Occupation
Author, politician, freedom fighter
Political party
Indian National Congress
Movement
Indian Independence movement
Spouse(s)
Satyabhamabai Tilak
Children
3[2]
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: "Swarajya 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.