In the 1907 at the Surat Congress, there was a major difference of opinion between the 'moderates' and the 'extremists'. The 'extremist' group was known as 'Lal', 'Bal' and 'Pal', after Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal. Besides advocating swadeshi movement, they also advocated a total boycott amounting to non-coperation and non-payment of taxes. 'Lal' and 'Bal' were deported to Mandalay in Burma. Tilak's trial for incitement bought Bombay's industries to a standstill and his 6 year sentence bought the troops into the street and there were 16 deaths. Sitting in a prison in Mandalay, Tilak wrote his commentary on the Bagavad Gita.
[Compiled from various sources] This series is part of 15 days of independence
Comments (2)
i will like to have biographies of lal bal and pal.you can mail me at my e-mail address(bulbul_chandrika@yahoo.co.in).
Posted by Chandrika | November 2, 2004 8:38 PM
Posted on November 2, 2004 20:38
There is so much more that can be written abt these great forgotten leaders.. who have contributed so much to our freedom struggle.
Thanks for writing and mentioning them here..
amit
Posted by Amit | March 5, 2007 7:57 PM
Posted on March 5, 2007 19:57