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Birth Anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- 25 Jul 2025
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The birth anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was observed on 23rd July 2025.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- About: Born on 23rd July 1856 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, Bal Gangadhar Tilak is revered as the Father of Indian Unrest.
- He was among the earliest and strongest advocates of complete independence (Swarajya).
- Tilak, along with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal, formed the iconic Lal-Bal-Pal trio known for their extremist nationalist ideology.
- Surat Split (1907): The Surat Split of 1907 in the Indian National Congress (INC) marked a division between the Extremist and Moderate factions.
- The Extremists, mainly from the Bombay Presidency, backed Tilak or Lajpat Rai for the presidential post, but the split occurred after Rasbehari Ghose was elected as president.
- Contribution in Education: In 1884, Tilak, along with Gopal Ganesh Agarkar and others, co-founded the Deccan Education Society, which later led to the establishment of Fergusson College in Pune in 1885.
- Newspapers: Kesari (Marathi) and Mahratta (English)
- Books: Gita Rahasya, The Orion, and Arctic Home of the Vedas
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