Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a leading leader of the Indian freedom struggle, a great freedom fighter, social reformer, lawyer, educationist and a staunch nationalist leader. The public gave him the title of “Lokmanya” (respected by the people). The British rule considered him the “Father of Indian Unrest” among the Indian people, but he was a hero who instilled the spirit of *Swaraj* (self-rule). Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the biggest supporters of *Purna Swaraj* (complete independence). The slogans given by him still awaken the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of Indians. The trio of Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal were known as ‘Lal-Bal-Pal’. He believed that education was necessary for the progress of the country. He founded the Deccan Education Society in 1884 and later started the famous Fergusson College in Pune. His ideas inspire confidence in people even today. Here are some inspirational thoughts of Bal Gangadhar Tilak:
Swaraj is my birthright, and I will achieve it.
God does not incarnate for the lazy; They appear only to hardworking people. So, start working.
It is human nature that we cannot live without festivals; The love of festivals resides within us. We should celebrate our festivals.
Don’t try to avoid dangers and failures in difficult times; They will definitely come your way.
The sun sets in the darkness of the evening and rises again in the morning; One cannot find light without going through darkness.
One cannot attain freedom without facing strong winds, without enduring difficulties and without getting blisters on the feet. Nothing is achieved without struggle.
It is true that drought occurs due to lack of rain, but it is also true that the people of India lack the strength to face this difficulty.
Great achievements never come easily, and easy achievements are never great. There is a very old saying that God helps those who help themselves.
