Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an Indian freedom activist and social reformer. He was one of the prime architects of present India and probably the strongest advocates of Swaraj or Self Rule for India. Towards his nationalistic aims, Bal GangadharTilak published two newspapers, i.e., 'Mahratta' in English and 'Kesari' in Marathi. Both these newspapers stressed on making the Indians aware of the glorious past and also encouraged the masses to be self-reliant. In other words, these newspapers actively propagated the cause of national freedom.