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Question

Ganpati Festival in Mahara-shtra was started by

  1. Bal Gangardhr Tilak
  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. Aurobindo Ghosh
  4. Bipin Chandra Pal

Answer:

Option A: Bal Gangardhr Tilak

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bal Gangardhr Tilak”.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak initiated the public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi in the late 19th century to promote unity and nationalism among Indians during the British colonial period.