Who among the following Freedom fighters has raised the slogan “Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it”?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Key Points

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a prominent Indian nationalist, social reformer, and freedom fighter.
He is popularly known as "Lokmanya," meaning "accepted by the people as their leader."
Tilak was one of the first leaders of the Indian independence movement and is often called the "Father of Indian Unrest."
He raised the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it," which played a significant role in inspiring the masses during the freedom struggle.

Additional Information

Dadabhai Naoroji
- Known as the "Grand Old Man of India," Naoroji was a Parsi intellectual, educator, and an early Indian political leader.
- He was one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress and the first Asian to be a British MP.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and a social reformer.
- He was a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi and emphasized moderate and constitutional methods to achieve social and political reforms.
Lala Lajpat Rai
- Rai, also known as "Punjab Kesari," was an Indian freedom fighter and a key figure in the Indian Independence Movement.
- He played a pivotal role in the Swadeshi Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement.