“Swaraj implies an ‘expression of moral and spiritual strength. Moreover, Political freedom is the lifebreath of a nation.” Who made this thought-provoking statement?
(a) Aurobindo Ghosh
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai.

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&ldquo;Swaraj implies an &lsquo;expression of moral and spiritual strength. Moreover, Political freedom is the lifebreath of a nation.&rdquo; Who made this thought-provoking statement?
(a) Aurobindo Ghosh
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai.

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Aurobindo Ghosh (1872&ndash;1950), a nationalist, philosopher, and spiritual leader, believed that &ldquo;Political freedom is the lifebreath of a nation.&rdquo; He emphasized that Swaraj is both a moral and spiritual strength and the destiny of the nation to embody the divine. Aurobindo played a key role in the Swadeshi Movement (1905) and later founded the Aurobindo Ashram for spiritual growth. His notable works include "The Life Divine," "Essays on the Gita," and "Savitri."

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“Swaraj implies an ‘expression of moral and spiritual strength. Moreover, Political freedom is the lifebreath of a nation.” Who made this thought-provoking statement? (a) Aurobindo Ghosh (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (c) Bipin Chandra Pal (d) Lala Lajpat Rai.