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tiLak and the maSS
media
Prof. Pradnya Mahajan
“कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ये रा फलयेषु कदाचन ।
रा कर्मफलहयेतुरु्मरमा तये संगोऽस्त्कर्मणि”
Karmanye Vadhikaraste, Ma phaleshou kada chana, Ma Karma
Phala Hetur Bhurmatey Sangostva Akarmani
Keep on performing your duties without being attached to
the result of your actions
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, A true ‘Karma Yogi’ of
the Indian Freedom Movement lived the above shloka of “The
Bhagwad Gita” in the literal sense.
Lokmanya Tilak is famous for his multi-faceted personality
as a philosopher, a mathematician, promoter of dharma and a
legal expert. His tough and fiery journalism was instrumental
in initiating the movement during pre-independence period for
bringing about change in the mental setup of the people. He
will be remembered as one of the freedom fighters who always
worried for the upliftment of this country and sacrificed his
body, mind, wealth, and soul for the welfare of this country.
His thoughts are based on four pillars – Freedom, Justice,
Equality, Peace.
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