Today, July 23, marks the birth anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, one of India's most prominent freedom fighters. Born in 1856, Tilak was popularly known as "Lokmanya" and was a member of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio. The British colonial rulers referred to him as the "Father of the Indian Unrest" for his unwavering demand for Swaraj, or self-rule.
On his birth anniversary, Bal Gangadhar Tilak is remembered not only for his role in India's freedom struggle but also for using culture and religion to unite people against British rule. One of his most enduring legacies was transforming Ganesh Chaturthi from a private household celebration into a public festival, turning it into a platform for social unity and nationalist mobilisation.
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