100th death anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak

The 100th death anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak is being observed on 1 August. An iconic leader and one of the strongest proponents of purna swaraj or total self-rule, Bal Gangadhar Tilak died on this day in 1920, in Mumbai. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) conducted the webinar to observe his death anniversary.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

Tilak’s stand for Swadeshi products and Swadeshi movement may help today’s India to push Atmanirbhar Bharat. Thus, revival of economic nationalism can be embibe from Tilak’s ideology.

It was Tilak’s advocacy for local languages in the Congress that made members speak in their mother tongue during its meetings. Whereas, the government has given a push to bring Sanskrit and local languages through National Education Policy (2020).

 Also, Tilak was a staunch opponent of untouchability and launched a huge movement to unite the society divided on the basis of caste and sects. Such behavioural push will help to unite Indian society further.

Indian Council for Cultural Relations

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India’s external cultural relations (cultural diplomacy), through cultural exchange with other countries and their peoples.

It was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India’s first Education Minister.

ICCR has been assigned the responsibility of facilitating the celebration of the International Day of Yoga (21st June) by Indian Missions/Posts abroad since 2015.