Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Born: 23 July 1856, Chikhali
- Died: 1 August 1920, Mumbai
- Nickname: Lokmanya Tilak
- Full name: Keshav Gangadhar Tilak
Bal GangadharTilak was born in 1856 and was a remarkable freedom fighters of India. In a raging protest against British, he created burning flame across the nation with the slogan – “Swaraj is my birthright”. He was more popular as one of the triumvirate: Lal, Bal and Pal. To defy English rulers, Tilakbuilt schools and published rebellious newspapers. Since people loved and respected him as one of the greatest leaders, he was called Lokmanya Tilak.