Bal Gangadhar Tilak  

This 78th Independence Day, let's celebrate the spirit of India with 7 powerful quotes by freedom fighters. 

Read these books written by freedom fighters on Independence Day 2024 to rejuvenate patriotic feelings. Discover deep insights from Nehru, Gandhi, Bose, and Tilak.
 

Today (August 1) marks the 100th death anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, one of the most respected figures of India's freedom struggle

 

The British labelled Bal Gangadhar Tilak as “the father of Indian unrest” but the people of India, who revered him, called him "Lokmanya”. Abhinav Khare deep dives into the life and times of this brilliant politician and scholar who believed that for India to prosper, freedom was the only answer.

Here is a list of freedom fighters from the southern part of the country. They rendered a yeoman service to the motherland but largely remained unsung heroes. MyNation pays humble tributes to these brave soldiers of our liberty.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak is known for his quote, "Swaraj is my birthright, I shall have it."