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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[Indian National Congress]]		* [[Indian National Congress]]
	* [[Swaraj]]		* Swaraj
	* [[Home Rule Movement]]		* Home Rule Movement
	* [[Ganesh Chaturthi]]		* Ganesh Chaturthi
	* [[Lal-Bal-Pal]]		* Lal-Bal-Pal

	== References ==		== References ==

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	}}		}}'''Bal Gangadhar Tilak''' (23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), popularly known as '''Lokmanya Tilak''', was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and journalist. He was one of the earliest and strongest advocates of Swaraj (self-rule) and is famously remembered for the slogan: ''Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it''.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bal-Gangadhar-Tilak</ref>

	'''Bal Gangadhar Tilak''' (23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), popularly known as '''Lokmanya Tilak''', was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and journalist. He was one of the earliest and strongest advocates of Swaraj (self-rule) and is famously remembered for the slogan: ''Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it''.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bal-Gangadhar-Tilak</ref>

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==

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	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in [[Ratnagiri]] in a traditional Marathi Brahmin family. He studied mathematics and Sanskrit at Deccan College in Pune and earned a law degree from Government Law College, Bombay.		Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in Ratnagiri in a traditional Marathi Brahmin family. He studied mathematics and Sanskrit at Deccan College in Pune and earned a law degree from Government Law College, Bombay.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	* Co-founded the '''Deccan Education Society''' in 1884 to promote modern and nationalistic education.		* Co-founded the '''Deccan Education Society''' in 1884 to promote modern and nationalistic education.
	* Launched two nationalist newspapers: '''Kesari''' (Marathi) and '''Mahratta''' (English).		* Launched two nationalist newspapers: '''Kesari''' (Marathi) and '''Mahratta''' (English).
	* Revived public celebrations of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] and [[Shivaji Jayanti]] to promote unity and nationalism.		* Revived public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji Jayanti to promote unity and nationalism.
	* Played a key role in the formation of the '''Home Rule League''' in 1916.		* Played a key role in the formation of the '''Home Rule League''' in 1916.

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| known_for = Swaraj Movement, Home Rule League, Ganesh Utsav revival
| notable_works = ''Kesari'', ''The Arctic Home in the Vedas''
| awards = Revered posthumously as the “Father of Indian Unrest”
| spouse = Tapibai (Satyabhama)
| children = 3
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'''Bal Gangadhar Tilak''' (23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), popularly known as '''Lokmanya Tilak''', was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and journalist. He was one of the earliest and strongest advocates of Swaraj (self-rule) and is famously remembered for the slogan: ''Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it''.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bal-Gangadhar-Tilak</ref>

== Early Life and Education ==
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in [[Ratnagiri]] in a traditional Marathi Brahmin family. He studied mathematics and Sanskrit at Deccan College in Pune and earned a law degree from Government Law College, Bombay.

== Contributions ==
* Co-founded the '''Deccan Education Society''' in 1884 to promote modern and nationalistic education.
* Launched two nationalist newspapers: '''Kesari''' (Marathi) and '''Mahratta''' (English).
* Revived public celebrations of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] and [[Shivaji Jayanti]] to promote unity and nationalism.
* Played a key role in the formation of the '''Home Rule League''' in 1916.

== Political Ideology ==
* Prominent member of the radical or ''extremist'' wing of the [[Indian National Congress]].
* Part of the famous '''Lal-Bal-Pal''' trio with [[Lala Lajpat Rai]] and [[Bipin Chandra Pal]].
* Advocated assertive nationalism and believed in self-rule through Indian initiative.

== Legacy ==
* Often referred to as the '''Father of Indian Unrest''' by the British authorities.
* Greatly influenced leaders like [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and [[Subhas Chandra Bose]].
* His efforts laid the foundation for India's struggle for independence in the 20th century.

== See Also ==
* [[Indian National Congress]]
* [[Swaraj]]
* [[Home Rule Movement]]
* [[Ganesh Chaturthi]]
* [[Lal-Bal-Pal]]

== References ==
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