Bal Gangadhar tilak jayanti 2025: Date, significance and all you need to know
The Jayanti celebrates not just Tilak's birth but his contributions to India's political awakening. He was among the first leaders to understand the power of mass mobilisation. His efforts in education, journalism, and cultural revival played a pivotal role in uniting Indians against colonial rule.HOW IS BAL GANGADHAR TILAK JAYANTI CELEBRATED?In Maharashtra, particularly in Pune and Mumbai, schools, colleges, and local organisations organise speeches, essay competitions, rallies, and exhibitions. Portraits of Tilak are decorated, his writings are revisited, and his thoughts are shared with younger generations. Public leaders and historians often pay tribute through articles and talks.Tilak's key contributions included political activism through the Indian National Congress, establishing the Deccan Education Society, and starting nationalist newspapers like Kesari and The Mahratta. He also used festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji Jayanti as tools for social unity and national awakening.WHAT ARE SOME FAMOUS QUOTES BY BAL GANGADHAR TILAK?Some of his most powerful quotes include:'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.''The problem is not the lack of resources or capability, but the lack of will.''Religion and practical life are not different. To take sanyas is not to abandon life.'Bal Gangadhar Tilak's ideology and spirit remain etched in Indian history. As the nation celebrates Tilak Jayanti 2025, it also honours a man who lit the flame of patriotism and fearlessly challenged British rule. His vision of an empowered, self-reliant India continues to inspire leaders, students, and citizens even today.- EndsMust Watch
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