It was the time of India's freedom fighting.In that time one of the freedom fighterhis name Balagangadhara Thilak, hestarted the Ganesh Chaturthi in India.
It was around 1893, during the nascent stages of Indian nationalism, that Tilak began to organize the Ganesh Utsav as a social and religious function. He was the first to put in large public images of Ganesha in pavilions and establish the tradition of their immersion on the tenth day.
It was around 1893, during the nascent stages of Indian nationalism, that Tilak began to organize the Ganesh Utsav as a social and religious function. He was the first to put in large public images of Ganesha in pavilions and establish the tradition of their immersion on the tenth day.
Balgangadhar Tilak
Lokmanya Tilak started celebrating Ganesutsav as a public festival by establishing a Sarvajanik Ganpati at Vinchurkarwada in 1894 and today it is the most popular event in the State.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a prominent Indian nationalist leader and social reformer whose contributions significantly shaped the Indian independence movement. He is best known for his slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it," emphasizing self-rule. Tilak also promoted education and social reforms, founded the Deccan Education Society, and played a key role in revitalizing Hindu nationalism through festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi. His writings, particularly in newspapers like Kesari, inspired many Indians to join the freedom struggle.
Lokmanya Tilak also known as Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
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Lokmanya Tilak
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Ganpati festival
No, The London Times was not started by Tilak. The newspaper was first published in 1785 by John Walter. Tilak was a prominent Indian nationalist and political leader who played a key role in the Indian independence movement.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, often reverentially referred to Lokmanya Tilak, the Indian freedom fighter, started both these newspapers. One was in Marathi, and the other one in English.