How many of us know that #VeerSavarkar gave Boycott call against using British Cloths in 1905, 16 yrs before Gandhi did it in Elpinstone Mill, Mumbai.
Let's know more about Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar +
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Let's know more about Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar +
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Born on 28 May 1883 at Bhagur, in his teenage, Veer Savarkar formed a youth organisation known as Mitra Mela. This organisation was put into place to advocate revolutionary ideas. Savarkar was arrested in 1909 on charges of plotting armed revolt against the Morle-Minto reform.+
He tried to escape by diving in the water but was arrested. In 1911, he was sentenced for 50 yrs in the cellular jail of Andamans, also known as Kala Pani.
Savarkar is often tagged as a "traitor" for "begging for mercy" from the British government when he was in the Andamans. +
Savarkar is often tagged as a "traitor" for "begging for mercy" from the British government when he was in the Andamans. +
However, his supporters claim that the clemency was for his fellow political prisoners, even if it meant leaving him "alone" in the jail.
In 1924, under strict conditions of not participating in politics for five years, Savarkar was released from jail. +
In 1924, under strict conditions of not participating in politics for five years, Savarkar was released from jail. +
However, he continued working towards the abolishment of untouchability in Ratnagiri. Many of Savarkar's books or those based on his works were banned by British which included 'The Indian War of Independence of 1857'. British publishing houses were warned against publishing. +
However, it was printed in Netherlands in 1909, with the British government not tracing it until too late. Savarkar wasn't a cow worshipper. He told his followers: "Care for cows, do not worship them."He also had no qualms about vegetarianism like several Brahmins of the time.+
In 1906, he met young MK Gandhi for 1st time when the latter came to the India House in London where Savarkar & other revolutionaries lived. Savarkar happened to be frying prawns when Gandhi dropped in. Savarkar offered him to eat, however, Gandhi refused as he was vegetarian. +
Savarkar appealed that "every true Indian needs to resolve in his or her mind to absolve oneself of…seven fetters". These were Vedoktabandi (exclusivity of access to Vedic literature), Vyavasayabandi (continuation of a profession by virtue of one’s birth) +
Sparshabandi (practices of untouchability), Samudrabandi (forbidding the crossing of the seas to go to foreign lands), Shuddhibandi (disallowing reconversions to Hinduism), Rotibandi (the practice of inter-caste dining), Betibandi (rigidity in abolishing inter-caste marriage). +
In 1924, a Hindi weekly published from Calcutta, carried Bhagat Singh's article titled "Vishwa Prem". "The one who loves this world is that braveheart, whom we don’t feel ashamed to call as a fierce insurgent and a fanatic anarchist — this is the Veer (brave) Savarkar," +
Savarkar was chargesheeted in the assassination of Gandhi, however, he was exonerated because no corroborative evidence of his involvement was furnished.
In 1964, Savarkar felt his purpose in life was fulfilled as India had gained Independence and it was time to leave. +
In 1964, Savarkar felt his purpose in life was fulfilled as India had gained Independence and it was time to leave. +
So he declared his wish to attain samadhi and started a hunger strike on Feb 1, '66. He passed away on Feb 26, '66.
Former PM Indira Gandhi had described Savarkar as the "remarkable son of India". In 1970, her government also issued a postal stamp in Savarkar's honour. +
Former PM Indira Gandhi had described Savarkar as the "remarkable son of India". In 1970, her government also issued a postal stamp in Savarkar's honour. +
The airport at Port Blair, was renamed as 'Veer Savarkar International Airport' in 2002.
This generation needs to know about #VeerSavarkar but nothing is there in school syllabus. Even GOI needs to honour him by naming projects on him.
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This generation needs to know about #VeerSavarkar but nothing is there in school syllabus. Even GOI needs to honour him by naming projects on him.
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