The correct answer is (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Tilak was a prominent Indian nationalist and freedom fighter who played a major role in the Indian independence movement. He was also a social reformer and a scholar. He is best known for his role in the Ganapati festival, which he transformed into a national festival and gave it a political character.
The Ganapati festival is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of the god Ganesha. It is a popular festival in Maharashtra, where Tilak was born. Tilak started celebrating the festival in public in the late 19th century. He used the festival to promote Hindu nationalism and to raise awareness of the Indian independence movement.
Tilak’s Ganapati festival was a major success. It attracted large crowds and helped to unite Hindus across India. The festival also helped to raise awareness of the Indian independence movement. Tilak’s Ganapati festival is still celebrated today in Maharashtra and other parts of India.
Ramdas (a) was a Hindu saint and a spiritual advisor to Shivaji (b). He is best known for his work in the Hindu revivalist movement.
Mahadev Govind Ranade (c) was a social reformer and a scholar. He is best known for his work in the Indian social reform movement.
None of these individuals transformed the traditional Ganapati festival of Maharashtra into a national festival and gave it a political character.