M G Ranade argued that Maratha rule in general and Shivajiin particular represented early nationalist consciousness in India.Mahadev Govind Ranade was a distinguished Indian scholar, socialreformer and author. He was a founding member of the IndianNational Congress. Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati was an Indiansocial reformer, a champion for the emancipation of women, and apioneer in education. Bipin Chandra Pal was famously considered the 'Father of Revolutionary Thoughts' in India. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a “Liberal Reformer” who primarily promoted independence from the British Empire in India