Multiple choice Who was the first Indian leader to use the word "Swarajya"? Raja Ram Mohan Rai Mahatma Gandhi Bal Gangadhar Tilak Swami Vivekanand Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Bal Gangadhar Tilak was the first prominent Indian leader to use the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'. This phrase became a rallying cry for the Indian independence movement.