Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Summary
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23, 1856[1], in Ratnagiri[2]. He died on September 1, 1920[3], in Mumbai[4]. He worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], revolutionary[8], and freedom fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,476 views/month, #6,387 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[11]
- Occupation: author[12], journalist[13], editor[14], educator[15]
- Educated at: Government Law College, Mumbai[16], Elphinstone College[17], Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute[18]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Member of political party: Indian National Congress[21]
- Commons category: Bal Gangadhar Tilak[22]
- Family name: Tilak[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bal Gangadhar Tilak[24]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[25], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[26], Pune Heritage[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Marathi[28], English[29]
- Commons Creator page: Bal Gangadhar Tilak[30]
- Birth name: केशव गंगाधर तिलक[31], ಕೇಶವ ಗಂಗಾಧರ ತಿಲಕ್[32], Keshav Gangadhar Tilak[33]
- Place of detention: Mandalay[34]
Why It Matters
Bal Gangadhar Tilak has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Works attributed to him include The Arctic Home in the Vedas[37], a written work[38] and Shrimadh Bhagvad Gita Rahasya[39], a literary work[40].
FAQs
Where was Bal Gangadhar Tilak born?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in Ratnagiri[2].
Where did Bal Gangadhar Tilak die?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak died in Mumbai[4].
What did Bal Gangadhar Tilak do for work?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], revolutionary[8], and freedom fighter[9].
Where did Bal Gangadhar Tilak go to school?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was educated at Government Law College, Mumbai[16], Elphinstone College[17], and Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute[18].