<P> Bal Gangadhar Tilak ( or Lokmanya Tilak , pronunciation ( help info ) ; 23 July 1856 -- 1 August 1920 ) , born as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak , was an Indian nationalist , teacher , social reformer , lawyer and an independence activist . He was the first leader of the Indian Independence Movement . The British colonial authorities called him `` The father of the Indian unrest . '' He was also conferred with the title of `` Lokmanya '' , which means `` accepted by the people ( as their leader ) '' . </P>
<P> Bal Gangadhar Tilak ( or Lokmanya Tilak , pronunciation ( help info ) ; 23 July 1856 -- 1 August 1920 ) , born as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak , was an Indian nationalist , teacher , social reformer , lawyer and an independence activist . He was the first leader of the Indian Independence Movement . The British colonial authorities called him `` The father of the Indian unrest . '' He was also conferred with the title of `` Lokmanya '' , which means `` accepted by the people ( as their leader ) '' . </P>
who was called by british rulers as father of indian unrest
who was called by british rulers as father of indian unrest
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak