About the book

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (July 23, 1856-August 1, 1920), was an Indian nationalist, social reformer and freedom fighter who was the first popular leader of the Indian Independence Movement and is known as “Father of the Indian unrest.” Tilak was one of the first and strongest proponents for Swaraj (complete independence) in Indian consciousness, and is considered the father of Hindu nationalism as well. His famous quote, “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!” is well-remembered in India even today. Reverently addressed as lokmanya (meaning “Beloved of the people” or “Revered by the world”), tilak was a scholar of Indian history, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Mathematics, Law and Astronomy. Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the architects of our freedom. He taught people that Swarajya was their birth right. His teachings had a great impact on the minds of the people because he practised what he prasched. Like many of our political leaders Tilak started his public life as a teacher because he regarded education as a powerful instrument of moulding the impressionable minds of students and of bringing about a change in our society’s outlook on life. The book will prove an informative and most useful asset for students, scholars and teachers in this field. The book is of great importance for the scholars, researchers, students, teachers and historians as well pertaining to this sphere.

Contents:-

1. Biography
2. Tilak and Freedom Struggle
3. A Critical Evaluation of Tilak’s Philosophy
4. Tilak on the Gita
5. Tilak and Hindu Orthodox
6. Tilak’s Pioneer of the Concept of National Education