‘Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it’. Who among the following said this?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent freedom fighter and nationalist leader, famously declared, "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it." This statement became a clarion call for India's freedom struggle against British rule.
Tilak is often referred to as the "Father of Indian Unrest" for his uncompromising stance against colonial rule and his role in inspiring mass movements for independence. He was a leader of the Extremist faction of the Indian National Congress and emphasized self-rule (Swaraj) as essential for India's freedom.
Information Booster:
· Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a leader of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio (Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal) that spearheaded the extremist movement in the freedom struggle.
· He founded two nationalist newspapers, Kesari (in Marathi) and The Mahratta (in English), to promote his ideas.
· Tilak started the Ganesh Utsav and Shivaji Utsav to unite people and instill a sense of nationalism.
· He wrote the book 'Gita Rahasya' while in Mandalay Jail in Burma.
· His call for Swaraj was instrumental in uniting Indians under the banner of self-rule.