The slogan given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak⤵️
- Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it
- Do or Die
- Give me blood and I will give you freedom
- Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary.
Th PM tweeted, "I bow to Lokmanya Tilak on his Jayanti. He ignited the spark of patriotism among countless Indians. He successfully mobilised people from all sections of society and deepened the connect between our citizens and India’s glorious past. Lokmanya Tilak also emphasised on education."
Here are key facts about the freedom fighter:
1. Popularly known as Lokmanya, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born into a Brahmin family on July 23, 1856 in Ratnagiri [Maharashtra] and died on August 1, 1920, Bombay [now Mumbai].
2. The scholar, mathematician, philosopher, social reformer and nationalist helped lay the foundation for India’s independence. In 1916, he founded the Indian Home Rule League. He was instrumental in formulating the Lucknow Pact with with Mohammed Ali Jinnah, which provided for Hindu-Muslim unity in the nationalist struggle.