Veer Savarkar birth anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his life-long dedication to the motherland. In a post on X, Modi stated, “Tribute to the great freedom fighter Veer Savarkar ji on his birth anniversary, who dedicated his life in the service of the motherland.”
मातृभूमि की सेवा में अपना जीवन समर्पित करने वाले महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानी वीर सावरकर जी को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। pic.twitter.com/IF2GOK53Bn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2024
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also honored Veer Savarkar, recognizing his steadfast patriotism and opposition to appeasement policies. Shah wrote on X, “Veer Savarkar Ji, with his powerful thoughts, ignited the flame of patriotism in crores of youth and strengthened the feeling of one nation, one culture. He strongly opposed the policies of appeasement, and even the innumerable tortures of the British could not shake his resolve. Veer Savarkar ji, who devoted every moment of his life to the nation, started a public awareness campaign against evils like untouchability. Tribute to a true patriot and a great visionary Swatantrya Veer Savarkar ji on his birth anniversary.”
वीर सावरकर जी ने अपने ओजस्वी विचारों से करोड़ों युवाओं में राष्ट्रभक्ति की ज्वाला प्रज्वलित करने के साथ-साथ एक राष्ट्र, एक संस्कृति के भाव को मजबूती दी। उन्होंने राष्ट्रीयता के मंत्र को आत्मसात कर तुष्टीकरण की नीतियों का डटकर विरोध किया।
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) May 28, 2024
अंग्रेजों की असंख्य यातनाएँ भी उनके… pic.twitter.com/Hi5KIkNYee
About Veer Savarkar:
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883, in Nashik. A multifaceted personality, he was a freedom fighter, politician, lawyer, and writer, and is renowned for coining the term ‘Hindutva.’ He shaped the Hindutva ideology and is seen as an icon by many supportive of this idea.
Savarkar played a significant role in the Hindu Mahasabha and began his involvement in the freedom movement while still in high school. He continued his activism at Fergusson College in Pune, influenced by radical nationalist leader Lokmanya Tilak. During his law studies in the United Kingdom, Savarkar engaged with groups like India House and the Free India Society.
A prolific writer, Savarkar authored books advocating revolutionary methods for achieving complete Indian independence. One of his notable works, “The Indian War of Independence,” detailing the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, or First War of Independence, was banned by the British colonial authorities.