Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920) was an Indian politician, writer and editor. He is also honoured with the name Lokmanya. He rebelled against British rule in India, founded Indian Home Rule League in 1914,and introduced passive resistance methods in Indian nationalist movement.

Wisdom & Quotes

• Politics is a game of worldly people. ... And instead of the maxim 'One should conquer anger by opposing it with tranquility, non-anger,' as preached by Buddha, I prefer to rely on the maxim of Sri Krishna: 'My response to the devotees is in perfect harmony with the manner of their approach.' Both methods are equally honest and righteous, but the one is more suited to this world than the other.

Aaron David Gordon