How Mahadev Govind Ranade's intellectual duels with Tilak shaped India's destiny
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Mahadev Govind Ranade's intellectual duels with Tilak shaped India's destiny

India Today  

Two giants of India’s freedom struggle—Mahadev Govind Ranade and Bal Gangadhar Tilak—clashed, often fiercely, in a courtroom of ideas. He co-founded the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, one of India’s earliest public institutions advocating for local governance and social reform, and played a key role in the creation of the Indian National Congress, believing in dialogue as a tool for progress. Ranade’s influence extended to inspiring a generation of reformers, including Gopal Krishna Gokhale, who would later emerge as one of India’s foremost moderate leaders. While Ranade’s reformist vision sought change through reason and negotiation, and Tilak’s revolutionary zeal demanded immediate action, both shared the ultimate goal of India’s liberation.

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