Concept:
• The rise of the extremist phase of the Indian National Movement saw leaders identified with specific regional bases of influence.
• The "Lal-Bal-Pal" trio represented the emerging nationalist sentiment in Punjab, Maharashtra, and Bengal respectively.
Step 1: Mapping leaders to their regional strongholds
Bipin Chandra Pal was a prominent nationalist leader who organized and led resistance movements in Bengal.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, known as the "Father of Indian Unrest," was the primary leader of the nationalist movement in Maharashtra.
Step 2: Confirming the regional affiliation
Tilak used cultural and religious festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Shiv Jayanti to mobilize the masses in Maharashtra.
Thus, the region associated with Bal Gangadhar Tilak is Maharashtra.