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Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' according to British author Valentine Chirol?

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

Answer options

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. Bipin Chandra Pal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak šŸ“š Explanation: Tilak was a prominent leader of the Extremist faction who popularized the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it." His use of traditional festivals like Ganapati Puja and Shivaji Jayanti for political mobilization alarmed the British. Valentine Chirol's description highlights Tilak's role in igniting militant nationalism in India.