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Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the Ganapati Festival in 1893. He held the first Shivaji festival in:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1884
  2. 1885
  3. 1896
  4. 1897

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1896

Explanation: Tilak started Shivaji Festival in 1896 to inspire nationalism and revive pride in Hindu heritage. Other Information: ▪️ Ganapati Festival began in 1893 in Maharashtra. ▪️ Used festivals for political mobilisation against British. ▪️ Festivals promoted unity among masses. ▪️ Shivaji symbolised resistance against foreign rule. ▪️ Tilak was called “Lokmanya” (accepted by people). ▪️ Advocated Swaraj and Swadeshi movement. ▪️ His famous slogan: “Swaraj is my birthright.”