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== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in | 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 | * 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. | ||