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#22 The Life Journey of 'The Maker of Modern India : Bal Gangadhar Tilak'.

Hey Infinities, in this article you will be knowing the life journey of one of the first and strongest advocates of Swaraj (self-rule) and a strong radical in Indian consciousness. So, let's know more about him. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also well known as Lokmanya Tilak born as K eshav Gangadhar Tilak  on 23 July 1856. He was born to Parvati Bai Gangadhar and Shri Gangadhar Tilak. Father of the Indian Renaissance was raised in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. He was just 16 when he got married to Tapibai (later changed to Satyabhamabai Tilak). In 1877, Tilak received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the Deccan College in Pune. In 1879, he completed LLB from the Government Law College, Bombay. After studies, Tilak took up teaching in a school and then went on to become a journalist. With the goal of improving the quality of education, Tilak, along with friends, co-founded the New English school in 1880. In 1884, Tilak and his associates established the Deccan Education Society to spre...

#21 Recollection of the warrior of Goa liberation struggle.

Hey Infinities, in this article you will read about Madhu Limaye, a veteran socialist who fought for the liberation of Goa, never compromised on values even under unusual circumstances. Madhu Limaye was one of the most eminent personalities of modern India, who played an important role in the independence movement and later liberated Goa from the Portuguese into India. He was the charismatic leader of the country's democratic and socialist movement and never compromised with his ideology. Endowed with honesty, simplicity, austerity, high moral qualities, he was greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of peace and non-violence, which he followed throughout his life. A hundred years ago, Madhu Limaye was born on 1 May, 1922 in Poona, Maharashtra. From the time of his higher education at Ferguson College, Poona, he started participating in student movements. Later he came in contact with SM Joshi, NG Gore, etc. and was attracted to the national movement and socialist ide...