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Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920) was an Indian nationalist leader, jurist, teacher, and prominent member of the Indian National Congress. He advocated the Swaraj movement and supported the cause of the Swadeshi movement in 1907. He was one of the founding members of the Deccan Education Society in 1880. He also established the All India Home Rule League along with Annie Besant 1916-18.