Q. Who said first : “Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it”.
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) M.K. Gandhi
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Sardar Patel
Ans: (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation: The statement “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” was said by (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also known as Lokmanya Tilak, was a prominent Indian nationalist leader during the Indian independence movement. He played a crucial role in advocating for self-rule and independence from British colonial rule in India. The statement “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” became one of Tilak’s famous slogans and encapsulated his belief in the inherent right of Indians to govern themselves and strive for independence.
