Shridhar Balwant Tilak

Shridhar Balwant Tilak (1896–1928) also known as Shridharpant was a social activist and Marathi writer from Pune. He was the youngest son of Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Early life and family Shridhar Balwant Tilak is the third son of Indian independence activist Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Sridhar had two sons; Shrikant,

Activism and career

Fight against casteism Shridhar Tilak campaigned for removal of untouchability in 1920's with national leader Dr. Ambedkar. He was inspired by his philosophy and social reforms and communicated and discuss with him in methods to get rid of upper-cast hegemony. He was also against child marriages and tonsuring of widows. His works were also supported by another social reformer Prabodhankar Thackeray. he established a branch of the multi-cast Samaaj Samata Sang (now known as Samata Sainik Dal) a social organization founded by Dr. Ambedkar. Keshavrao Jedhe who was a friend of Shridar Tilak from Pune was a freedom fighter who was also member of this organization.

Death Given his liberal and rational thoughts, Shridhar Tilak was subjected to a lot of harassment by conservatives in Maharashtra region of that period. Unable to tolerate it, he committed suicide on 25 May 1928. Later Dr. Ambedkar wrote – "If anyone who is worthy of the title Lokamanya, it is Shridharpant Tilak."