Who among the following transformed the traditional Ganapati festival of Maharashtra into a national festival and gave it a political character ?

Ramdas
Shivaji
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Modern Indian History

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Answer:

Option D: Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bal Gangadhar Tilak”.

In 1893, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer, turned the traditional Ganapati festival of Maharashtra into a public celebration and national festival.