Bal Gangadhar Tilak , born as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak , was a prominent Indian nationalist, widely regarded as Lokmanya , meaning "accepted by the people as their leader." Bal Gangadhar Tilak (pronunciation ⓘ; born Keshav Gangadhar Tilak [3][4] (pronunciation: [keʃəʋ ɡəŋɡaːd̪ʱəɾ ʈiɭək]); 23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), endeared as Lokmanya (IAST: Lokamānya), was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist. He was one third of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate. [5] . Selected documents of Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak , 1880-1920, रविंद्र कुमार यांनी संपादित केले आहे. द हिंदू philosophy of life, ethics and religion (१८८७ मध्ये प्रकाशित). Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak , a freedom fighter, reformer, and pioneer of Swaraj, whose call for self-rule ignited independence movement.
