10 Lines on Bal Gangadhar Tilak for Kids
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in the year 1856 on the 23rd of July
- He was a Marathi by birth who hailed from the city of Ratnagiri
- Being an ordinary school teacher, his love and patriotism for the country were beyond words
- He was a keen admirer of the ruler of Maharashtra then, Chhatrapati Shivaji
- He is known as the father of Indian unrest and introduced the concept of Swaraj to the people of India
- While he fought the British, he was once arrested and sent to prison in Burma for 6 years
- His sacrifices and social service to the nation will be remembered for years to come
- Being a great scholar of Indian history, he could understand the vibe and the dynamics of Indian society better than other leaders of the Indian independence Movement
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak is also known as the architect of modern India and the Asian nationalism
- His philosophy was soon dismantled after his death by other leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.