HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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He supported the Age of Consent Bill
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He propounded the theory of the Arctic Home of the Aryans
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He set-up the Home Rule League at Poona
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He founded the Anti-Cow Killing Society
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Detailed explanation-1: -Correct Answer: D) He supported the Age of Consent Bill.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bal Gangadhar Tilak did not launched a newspaper Kesari in English.
Detailed explanation-3: -He was both a restless nationalist and a realist. He believed that by fostering a sense of shared purpose that can be realized via coordinated political activity, the sense of nationalism might be bolstered. Tilak used Shivaji and Akbar in his lectures in order to instil a sense of national pride among the populace.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of Swaraj (’self-rule’) and a strong radical in Indian consciousness. He is known for his quote in Marathi: “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it!".
Detailed explanation-5: -Tilak started the Swadeshi movement in India and to promote it, Tilak with Jamshedji Tata established Bombay Swadeshi Stores. He also started two important festivals (now the prime festival in Maharashtra and adjacent states). Shivaji Jayanti in 1895 and Ganesha festival in 1893.