Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, whose real name was Keshav Gangadhar Tilak, was born 165 years ago on this day, July 23. He was a freedom fighter, social thinker, philosopher and teacher, who played an important role in India’s independence efforts. Tilak was born in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra in 1856 and was a strong supporter of Swarajya during the liberation struggle.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with honors from Deccan College, Pune in 1877. In 1879, Tilak graduated from Government Law College with an LLM. B and founded the Deccan Education Society in 1884 to impart nationalist principles to the youth.
On the special anniversary of his birthday, let’s take a look at his 10 inspiring quotes:
1. Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it.
2. Our nation is like a tree whose root trunk is Swaraj and the branches are indigenous and boycott.
3. It may be the will of Providence that the cause I represent may be more enriched by my suffering than by my free living.
4. If we look at the history of any nation in the past, we end up in the era of myths and traditions which eventually fade into impenetrable darkness.
5. If God is possessed by untouchability, I will not call him God
6. Swadeshi and Swadeshi will always be our call and this will keep us growing irrespective of the will of the ruler.
7. Religion and practical life are no different. To retire is not to give up life. The real feeling is to make the country, our family, work together instead of working on our own. The next step is to serve humanity and the next step is to serve God.
8. Life is about a card game. It is not in our hands to choose the right card. But playing well with the cards in hand determines our success.
9. The problem is not a lack of resources or ability, but a lack of will.
10. After all our killers are ours…brothers!!??
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