BAL GANGADHAR TILAK

In England

When a journalist of England by name Chirol, visited India, he studied the move- ment directed by Tilak and made false allegations against Tilak. He charged that 'Tilak was the leader of a violent revolution. in India!' Tilak claimed that this was an insult to him and went to court for damages, He had to go to England for the 'Chirol episode' and had to remain there for 13 months. On account of this, he had to spend his precious time and money.

It was not solely for this case that Tilak visited Eng land. His purpose also was to explain to the British government condi- tions in enslaved India. He addressed hundreds of meetings and intensified the 'Home Rule' movement. He won the friendship of leaders of the Labour Party. 

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