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Dear friends, #Congress (#INC) likes to claim that it "fought" for #India's independence & refers to its political opponents as #fascists. How many of you know that only did #INC *not* EXCLUSIVELY "fight" for #Independence (AND #Gandhi was "happy" to settle for #DominionStatus)+
But also the party known as #INC by #IndiraGandhi was *not* even the same party that was formed in #1885 ? A thread about the #Congress follows: +
#OnThisDay in 1881, a newspaper was launched that roared fearlessly against the policies and practices of the British in #India. The paper was ‘Kesari’ (or ‘lion’) and it was launched in #Pune by leading nationalist and freedom fighter #BalGangadharTilak. 1/4 
Tilak was just 25 when he launched Kesari on 4th January 1881. It started out as a Marathi paper, whose core group also included Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, (its first editor) and Vishnushastri Chiplunkar. 2/4
Tilak used the newspaper as a vehicle to awaken Indians during the freedom movement. It was the voice of Swaraj and Swadeshi. Tilak was charged with sedition and jailed in 1897 for his fiery writing and for urging Indians to rise up and reclaim what was theirs – their freedom 3/4
#LokmanyaBalGangadharTilak - the ‘Maker of Modern #India’ and the ‘Father of India’s Revolution’
Tributes to a nationalist, teacher, social reformer, author and one of the first leaders of the Indian Independence Movement on his death centenary.
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Tributes to a nationalist, teacher, social reformer, author and one of the first leaders of the Indian Independence Movement on his death centenary.
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#LokmanyaTilak made everyone aware of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s idea of #Swarajya (self-rule).
He started grand public celebrations of ‘Ganeshotsav’ and ‘Shiv Jayanti’ in order to unite the masses.
#LokmanyaTilak ignited patriotic consciousness among the masses...
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He started grand public celebrations of ‘Ganeshotsav’ and ‘Shiv Jayanti’ in order to unite the masses.
#LokmanyaTilak ignited patriotic consciousness among the masses...
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...during one of the most difficult periods in the freedom struggle.
His trisutri or three-point programme for national awakening – Swaraj, Swadeshi and Nationalist Education – lit the fire of self-pride and activism in a nation that was despairing and directionless.
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His trisutri or three-point programme for national awakening – Swaraj, Swadeshi and Nationalist Education – lit the fire of self-pride and activism in a nation that was despairing and directionless.
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The Hindu scholar Lokmanya Tilak credited Jainism with influencing Hinduism in the area of the cessation of animal sacrifice in Vedic rituals. Bal Gangadhar Tilak has described Jainism as the originator of Ahimsa.
#BalGangadharTilak #LokmanyaBalGangadharTilak #LokmanyaTilak
#BalGangadharTilak #LokmanyaBalGangadharTilak #LokmanyaTilak
and wrote in a letter printed in Bombay Samachar, Mumbai:10 Dec 1904: "In ancient times, innumerable animals were butchered in sacrifices. Evidence in support of this is found in various poetic compositions such as the Meghaduta.
But the credit for the disappearance of this terrible massacre from the Brahminical religion goes to Jainism." Swami Vivekananda also credited Jainsim as one of the influencing forces behind the Indian culture.
Info source -: The speaking tree.
Info source -: The speaking tree.
Today, July 23rd marks the birth anniversaries of two great sons of India—Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad.
I feel that present-day youth must read about their lives and sacrifices made for country's freedom.
Read my full facebook post- facebook.com/16732887050170…
I feel that present-day youth must read about their lives and sacrifices made for country's freedom.
Read my full facebook post- facebook.com/16732887050170…
Tilak was among the first and strongest advocates of ‘Swaraj’. His famous declaration “Swaraj is my birth right, and I shall have it” served as a powerful clarion call to the future revolutionaries of India’s struggle for independence. #LokmanyaTilak
He also endeavoured to awaken the political consciousness of people through two weekly newspapers that he owned and edited: Kesari, published in Marathi and The Mahratta, published in English. He vehemently criticized the British rule through these publications. #LokmanyaTilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak often called as "The Father of Indian unrest" was born this day in the year 1856.
He was an outstanding orator, Journalist, Writer, Editor, Teacher, Sanskrit Pandit, Dharmic Scholar & Political Visionary.
He was one of the famous Garam Dal trio 'Lal-Bal-Pal'.
He was an outstanding orator, Journalist, Writer, Editor, Teacher, Sanskrit Pandit, Dharmic Scholar & Political Visionary.
He was one of the famous Garam Dal trio 'Lal-Bal-Pal'.
Today is also the Birth Anniversary of one of the Greatest Martyr of our Independence Movement Chandrashekar Azad(1906).
He was involved in the Kakori Train Robbery, in the attempt to blow up the Viceroy's train, & the shooting of Saunders.
#History
#ChandrashekarAzad
#Tilak
He was involved in the Kakori Train Robbery, in the attempt to blow up the Viceroy's train, & the shooting of Saunders.
#History
#ChandrashekarAzad
#Tilak
Tilak gave 2000 pounds to Labour Party Fund with a thought that it would help in India's Independence in future.
PM of Britain in 1947 Clement Attlee was from the Labour Party,
(Image- Sanket Kulkarni)
#BalGangadharTilak
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PM of Britain in 1947 Clement Attlee was from the Labour Party,
(Image- Sanket Kulkarni)
#BalGangadharTilak
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