Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s fight against untouchability and social evils, stating he never received due recognition. Unveiling a statue, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat honored the ideologue’s enduring legacy. Shah highlighted Savarkar’s patriotism, reformist zeal, and literary contributions, emphasizing his resilience during imprisonment and unwavering belief in India’s freedom. Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s fight against untouchability and social evils, stating he never received due recognition. Unveiling a statue, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat honored the ideologue’s enduring legacy. Shah highlighted Savarkar’s patriotism, reformist zeal, and literary contributions, emphasizing his resilience during imprisonment and unwavering belief in India’s freedom. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday said V D Savarkar was never given the recognition he deserved for his efforts to eradicate untouchability, as RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat unveiled a statue of the ideologue.At a programme in Sri Vijaya Puram marking 115th anniversary of Savarkar’s song Sagara Praan Talamala, Shah said he fought against evils within the Hindu society, undeterred by the opposition. “This is a big day as a life-size statue of Veer Savarkar has been unveiled, and that too by the Sarsanghchalak who advances Savarkar’s ideals in the truest sense,” he said.Shah said Savarkar battled untouchability and worked to raise awareness against social ills. Before Independence, he added, families believed no one sent to Cellular Jail would return, but the site is now a national pilgrimage because Savarkar endured his sentence there. Shah said Savarkar was a patriot, social reformer, poet and writer who enriched the language with 600 new words and showed unwavering faith in India’s future & freedom.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Speeds Up Visas For Chinese Businesses Amid Thaw In Ties; Beijing Calls It ‘Positive Move’India’s Ambassador To UNESCO Hails Inscription Of Diwali On Intangible Cultural Heritage ListPutin Keeps Sharif Waiting In Ashgabat, Desperate Pakistan PM Gate-Crashes Meeting With ErdoganIs Trump Planning A New Core-5 Superclub With India As Central Power? Inside The Buzz In WashingtonIMF’s New Conditions Expose Pakistan’s Deep Economic Faultlines Amid $7 Billion Rescue PackageLashkar Praises Munir’s CDF Elevation, Issues Threats To Kabul And Deepens Pakistan Proxy Crisis’Hindus Are Lathi-Charged’: Anurag Thakur Attacks Tamil Nadu Govt Over Karthigai Deepam RowCongress Shows Rift As Odisha MLA Writes To Sonia Gandhi Seeking Kharge’s Removal, Priyanka’s RiseTrump’s $1 Million Gold Card Explained: What America’s Costliest Visa Means For Indian ApplicantsRahul Gandhi Demands Unified National Response As Parliament Debates India’s Air Pollution Crisis123Photostories10 cardio exercises that are equal to walking 5000 stepsFrom Ranbir Kapoor’s congee to Ananya Panday’s gajar ka halwa: Actors and their favourite winter dishes‘Padayappa’ to ‘Petta’: Rajinikanth films that will explode your fan-boy heart on the Superstar’s birthday!5 longest animals found across the worldKidney damage: How “healthy” supplements and vitamins can sneakily hurt youFrom Border to Chhaava: ‘Dhurandhar’ Akshaye Khanna’s best performances you need to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor’s creative and exotic fiber-rich broccoli recipes for winter monthsSonam Kapoor just gave us the winter-wedding maternity look of the seasonHigh-protein diet the Indian way: How to add more protein without overloading the kidneys5 quotes by Vikram Seth on love, truth, and relationships that spill the utmost truth123Hot PicksMukesh Ambani vs Gautam AdaniDonald TrumpAnurag ThakurGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreKell MooreWho is Mia SoretyWho is Jeff ShiverWWE Saturday Night Main EventDaniel JonesWWE RumorsJoel EmbiidPaige Shiver Net WorthIndiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday said V D Savarkar was never given the recognition he deserved for his efforts to eradicate untouchability, as RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat unveiled a statue of the ideologue.At a programme in Sri Vijaya Puram marking 115th anniversary of Savarkar’s song Sagara Praan Talamala, Shah said he fought against evils within the Hindu society, undeterred by the opposition. “This is a big day as a life-size statue of Veer Savarkar has been unveiled, and that too by the Sarsanghchalak who advances Savarkar’s ideals in the truest sense,” he said.Shah said Savarkar battled untouchability and worked to raise awareness against social ills. Before Independence, he added, families believed no one sent to Cellular Jail would return, but the site is now a national pilgrimage because Savarkar endured his sentence there. Shah said Savarkar was a patriot, social reformer, poet and writer who enriched the language with 600 new words and showed unwavering faith in India’s future & freedom.