Yugpurush lokmanya tilak biography
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Indian independence activist (1856–1920)
For the poet, see Devarakonda Balagangadhara Tilak.
"Lokmanya Tilak" redirects here. For other uses, see Lokmanya Tilak (disambiguation).
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak | |
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| Born | Keshav Gangadhar Tilak (1856-07-23)23 July 1856 Ratnagiri, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 1 August 1920(1920-08-01) (aged 64) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Other names | The Father of the Indian Unrest The Maker of Modern India |
| Occupation(s) | Author, politician, freedom fighter |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Movement | Indian Independence movement Indian Home Rule movement |
| Spouse | Satyabhamabai Tilak |
| Children | 3 |
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (pronunciation; born Keshav Gangadhar Tilak (pronunciation: [keʃəʋ ɡəŋɡaːd̪ʱəɾ ʈiɭək]); 23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), endeared as Lokmanya (IAST: Lokamānya), was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist. He was one third of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate. The British colonial authorities called him "The father of the Indian unrest". He was also conferred with the title of "Lokmanya", which means "accepted by the people as their leader".Mahatma Gandhi called him "The Maker of Modern India".
Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of Swaraj ('self-rule') and a strong radical in Indian consciousness. He is known for his quote in Marathi: "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it!". He formed a close alliance with many Indian National Congress leaders including Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, Aurobindo Ghose, V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Early life
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Chidambaram Pillai and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Keshav Gangadhar Tilak was born on 23 July 1856 in an Marathi Hindu Chitpavan Brahmin family in Ratnagiri, the headquarters of the Ratnagiri district of present-day Maharashtra (then Bombay Presidency). His ancestral village was Chikhali. His father, Gangadhar Tilak was a school teacher and a Sanskrit scholar who died when Tilak was sixteen. In 1871, Tilak was married to Tapibai (Née Bal) when he was sixteen, a few months before his father's death. After marriage, her name was changed to Satyabhamabai. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in first class in Mathematics from Deccan College of Pune in 1877. He left his M.A. course of study midway to join the L.L.B course instead, and in 1879 he obtained his L.L.B degree from Government Law College. After graduating, Tilak started teaching mathematics at a private school in Pune. Later, due to ideological differences with the colleagues in the new school, he withdrew and became a journalist. T “Every man dies, not everyone really lives” – William Wallace (Scottish Partiot) Is our patriotism only limited to standing up for national anthem in cinema halls? The chase for survival and material gains has become so intense that we have forgotten the patrtiot in us. Long ago a bold reformer, a courageous patriot brought a revolution in India with ‘Kesari’ the newspaper that woke the nation from it’s lethargic slumber. His name was ‘Lokmanya Tilak’. His ideas were visionary, his only dream was Swaraj- complete freedom. The recently released biopic – Lokmanya Ek Yugpurush highlights his struggles, initiatives and sacrifices to liberate India from British supremacy. I am surprised that why it took so long time to make a biopic on this great leader. I had read his biography 12 years back and felt that such hero should arise back again today. But sadly, our younger generation is so much influenced by jobs in Silicon Valley that no one wants to stay back in nation and make the changes in society. Lokmanya started schools and colleges so that kids and teens can use their knowledge for betterment of country, but today’s youth has ended up as a money-making machine for his own needs. This is not which Tilak had really thought for the youth. Unfortunately somewhere we, the youth have betrayed Tilak. The dream and ideals that Tilak expected in today’s youth is really contrast to his expectations. Tilak’s contribution towards starting festival of Ganesh Chaturthi was indeed an great initiative to bring people together in devotion, unity and love. But today, it is sad to see that every ganesh mandals in Mumbai are more keen on bagging the best ‘Ganesh Mandal’ award. VIP’s and celebrities are given special privileges for Ganesh darshan while the common man has to stand for a whole day, hungry to catch a glimpse of his beloved God. This is not what Lokmanya Tilak had thought for. Farmer’s 2015 Indian film Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language biographical film directed by Om Raut and produced by Neena Raut Entertainment. The film is based on the life story of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a social reformer and the freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement. The film stars Subodh Bhave, Chinmay Mandlekar, and Priya Bapat in pivotal roles. Subodh Bhave plays the title role of Indian nationalist and social reformer Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The film is the directorial debut of Om Raut and is produced by Neena Raut. The screenplay is written by Om Raut and Kaustubh Savarkar and the music is composed by duo Ajit-Sameer. The film was released on 2 January 2015 and received positive reviews from audience as well as critics. The film is a biopic of legendary leader Baal Gangadhar Tilak, respectfully addressed as Lokamanya, meaning "Approved of People", also called "Father of Indian Unrest". The story begins with an ambitious boy making his way into bigger stage of nationalism. Tilak, a man of strong will, runs his newspapers as a mission, and writes books. His speeches thrill and provoke the audiences against British rulers. He suffers imprisonments and writes his own philosophy there. Every day brings him new challenges and he faces them. Every situation looks like an opportunity for his nation, his dream of a powerful Indian state. The filmmakers spent nearly 1.3 crore on visual effects. The film was praised by audience as well as critics. A reviewer for Divya Marathi wrote "A lot of footage is wasted trying to combine the current state. Nevertheless, it is good to experience this burning embers of popular thoughts on screen". A reviewer for Loksatta wrote "Subodh Bhave has mastered the challenge of portraying the character of Lokmanya Tilak on screen. Chinmoy Mandlekar has played the difficult role of showing how
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