English Speech on Lokmanya Tilak for Kids
Respected
teachers and my dear friends,
Today, August 1st, marks the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak.
During his time, India was under British rule. There was a plague outbreak in Pune and Mumbai. Under the guise of controlling the epidemic, the British committed many atrocities. They forced people out of their homes under the pretext of spraying medicines. They vandalized property and even assaulted women. In protest against this cruel regime, one great leader wrote a scathing editorial titled "Is this government in its right mind?" That great leader was Lokmanya Tilak.
His full name was Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was born on July 23, 1856, in Chikhali village of Ratnagiri. His real name was Keshav Gangadhar Tilak, but everyone in his family affectionately called him "Bal," a name that stayed with him. His father’s name was Gangadhar Tilak and mother’s name was Parvati Bai Tilak.
Tilak was very intelligent from childhood. He especially loved mathematics. He was also known for speaking the truth boldly. Once, a few students in his class ate groundnut and left the shells behind. The teacher thought Tilak was responsible and punished him by asking him to pick them up. But Tilak firmly refused and told the teacher, “I did not eat the groundnuts, and I will not pick up the shells.” That’s the kind of truthful person Tilak always was.
Today, August 1st, marks the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak.
During his time, India was under British rule. There was a plague outbreak in Pune and Mumbai. Under the guise of controlling the epidemic, the British committed many atrocities. They forced people out of their homes under the pretext of spraying medicines. They vandalized property and even assaulted women. In protest against this cruel regime, one great leader wrote a scathing editorial titled "Is this government in its right mind?" That great leader was Lokmanya Tilak.
His full name was Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was born on July 23, 1856, in Chikhali village of Ratnagiri. His real name was Keshav Gangadhar Tilak, but everyone in his family affectionately called him "Bal," a name that stayed with him. His father’s name was Gangadhar Tilak and mother’s name was Parvati Bai Tilak.
Tilak was very intelligent from childhood. He especially loved mathematics. He was also known for speaking the truth boldly. Once, a few students in his class ate groundnut and left the shells behind. The teacher thought Tilak was responsible and punished him by asking him to pick them up. But Tilak firmly refused and told the teacher, “I did not eat the groundnuts, and I will not pick up the shells.” That’s the kind of truthful person Tilak always was.
Tilak went on to receive a high level of education and passed the law exam. From a young age, he had a strong interest in exercise and sports. He used to wrestle with his friends, which made him very fit. Later, in 1880, he and his friends founded the Deccan Education Society with the aim of providing quality education to Indian children.
Tilak actively joined India’s freedom movement against British injustice. He was the pioneer of the Home Rule Movement. He also started two newspapers: Kesari (in Marathi) and The Maratha (in English), through which he openly criticized the British. For this reason, Tilak is known as the Father of Indian Unrest. He famously declared, "Swaraj (self-rule) is my birthright, and I shall have it."
As Tilak’s influence grew, the British imprisoned him multiple times. But he gladly endured this punishment for the sake of his motherland. While in Mandalay Jail, he wrote the famous book "Gita Rahasya".
Today, we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi and Shiv Jayanti with great enthusiasm. It was Tilak who started these public celebrations. He believed that public festivals bring people together and create unity. Through these gatherings, he inspired people with the spirit of freedom. Because of this, people honored him with the title "Lokmanya", meaning “approved and beloved by the people.”
There is so much that we students can learn from Tilak. We too should study hard like him, always speak the truth, love our country, and prefer playing on the field over spending time on mobile phones. We should always live with respect and harmony.
I bow down a hundred times to such a great leader!
Jai Hind! Jai Maharashtra!
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