Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to pay tribute to revolutionary freedom fighters Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary.
I bow to Lokmanya Tilak on his Jayanti. He ignited the spark of patriotism among countless Indians. He successfully mobilised people from all sections of society and deepened the connect between our citizens and India’s glorious past. Lokmanya Tilak also emphasised on education.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2018
On his birth anniversary, my tributes to the great Chandra Shekhar Azad. A brave son of Bharat Mata, he sacrificed himself so that his fellow citizens get freedom from colonialism. Generations of Indians are inspired by his courage.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2018
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On the occassion of Lokmanya Tilak’s 162nd birth anniversary and Chandra Shekhar Azad’s 113th birth anniversary, let us check out some well-known facts about them:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Homage to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/dbHbZKlTCs
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) July 23, 2018
1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, popularly known as Lokmanya was born into a Brahmin family on July 23, 1856 in Ratnagiri [Maharashtra] and passed away on August 1, 1920, Bombay [now Mumbai].
2. Tilak was a scholar, mathematician, philosopher, social reformer along with a nationalist who had helped in laying foundation for India’s Independence. In 1916, he founded the Indian Home Rule League.
3. Also, he was instrumental in formulating the Lucknow Pact with Mohammed Ali Jinnah that for Hindu-Muslim unity in the nationalist struggle.
4. Later, he founded the Deccan Education Society in 1884 to impart quality education to India’s youth.
5. Tilak was arrested on charges of sedition in 1906 was sentenced to six years of imprisonment in Mandalay (Burma). While his words “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!” continue to inspire us.
Lokmanya Ek Yugpurush was based on the legendary hero, Check this out:
Chandra Shekhar Azad
My tribute to the great Indian freedom fighter Shri Chandra Shekhar Azad Ji on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/Ep5653hbSd
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) July 23, 2018
1. Born on July 23, 1906 in a village in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh, Azad was a mentor to many revolutionaries including Bhagat Singh.
2. At the small age of 15, he was caught by the British police for involving in revolutionary activities and was further sentenced to 15 whiplashes.
3. In 1921, when Mahatma Gandhi launched the non-cooeration movement. Also, he had actively participated in revolutionary activities.
4. In 1925, he was involved in the Kakori train robbery of 1925 and had even tried to blow up the Viceroy’s train in 1926.
5. According to sources, he had pledged never to be caught alive and On February 27, 1931, he shot himself dead with his last bullet after a shootout with police at Allahabad’s Alfred Park.
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