Which of these statements are correct regarding Balgangadhar Tilak?

A. Lokmanya Tilak studied the Vedangjyotish astronomy as expounded by the Vedas.

B. He wrote the book 'Artic Connection'.

C. Dr. R.N. Dandekar was an eminent indologist.

D. Max Mueller sent a copy of Rigveda edited by himself to Lokmanya Tilak.

E. Lokmanya Tilak wrote Gita - Rahasya in Marathi.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, C, D and E only.Key Points

• Lokmanya Tilak studied the Vedangjyotish astronomy as expounded by the Vedas. This statement is correct.
  • Vedangjyotish is a branch of Vedic astrology that deals with the study of time and its effects on human life.
  • Tilak was a scholar of Vedangjyotish and he wrote several books on the subject.
  • He also founded the Deccan College of Sanskrit and Archaeology in Pune, which is one of the leading institutions of Vedic studies in India.
• He wrote the book 'Artic Connection'. This statement is incorrect.
  • The book 'Artic Connection' was written by Carol Henry.
• Dr. R.N. Dandekar was an eminent indologist. This statement is correct.
  • Dr. R.N. Dandekar was a renowned scholar of Indology.
  • He was a professor of Sanskrit at the University of Pune and he also served as the Director of the Deccan College of Sanskrit and Archaeology.
  • He was the author of several books on Vedic studies, including "Vedic Religion" and "Vedic Myths in Hindu Thought".
• Max Mueller sent a copy of Rigveda edited by himself to Lokmanya Tilak. This statement is correct.
  • Max Mueller was a German Indologist who was a leading figure in the study of Sanskrit and Hinduism.
  • He was the founder of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
  • He sent a copy of his edited version of the Rigveda to Tilak in 1893.
  • Tilak was impressed by Mueller's work and he used it as a source for his own research on Vedic studies.
• Lokmanya Tilak wrote Gita - Rahasya in Marathi. This statement is correct.
  • Gita - Rahasya is a Marathi book on the Bhagavad Gita.
  • It was written by Tilak in 1905.
  • The book interprets the Gita in a nationalist and revolutionary way.
  • It was a controversial book and it was banned by the British colonial government.