The British sent me to jail in a distant land. I was also the part of a famous trio known for their radical ideas. I ran two important newspapers. And, in one of my speeches, I declared that Swaraj was my birthright.
Who am I?
A
Lala Lajpat Rai
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B
Bipin Chandra Pal
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C
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Solution
The correct option is D Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bal Gangadhar Tilak, popularly known as 'Lokmanya', spent 6 years in jail from 1908 to 1914 CE. He was sent to prison in Mandalaya, Burma. He ran two popular newspapers, the Kesari and Mahratta. After his release from prison in 1914 CE, he mellowed down his revolutionary activities and founded the Home Rule League. The purpose of the League was to gain Swaraj with the help of constitutional means.