Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Lokmanya Tilak on his birth anniversary. He stated that as a towering figure of India’s freedom struggle, Lokmanya Tilak awakened the spirit of nationalism and inspired generations to dedicate themselves to the service of people.
The Prime Minister noted that equally inspiring were his efforts to make our culture popular and further the spirit of brotherhood. Shri Modi observed that his writings gave people renewed confidence and furthered a spirit of pride.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared:
"Tributes to Lokmanya Tilak on his birth anniversary. A towering figure of India’s freedom struggle, he awakened the spirit of nationalism and inspired generations to dedicate themselves to the service of people. Equally inspiring were his efforts to make our culture popular and further the spirit of brotherhood. His writings gave people renewed confidence and furthered a spirit of pride."
Tributes to Lokmanya Tilak on his birth anniversary. A towering figure of India’s freedom struggle, he awakened the spirit of nationalism and inspired generations to dedicate themselves to the service of people. Equally inspiring were his efforts to make our culture popular and…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2026
