Modi touches feet of BJP candidate Ravinder Singh Negi at Delhi rally
Negi, 45, is contesting from the Patparganj constituency on a BJP ticket.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Veer Savarkar on his Punya Tithi and said India will forever remember his valiant spirit and unwavering dedication to nation’s freedom and integrity.
The Prime Minister posted on X: “Tributes to Veer Savarkar on his Punya Tithi. India will forever remember his valiant spirit and unwavering dedication to our nation’s freedom and integrity. His contributions inspire us to strive for the development and prosperity of our country.”
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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, commonly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883, in Bhagur. A prominent advocate of Hindutva ideology, Savarkar passed away in 1966.
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Savarkar, a multifaceted individual, was recognised as a freedom fighter, politician, lawyer, and writer. He joined the Hindu Mahasabha and popularised the term ‘Hindutva’ to create a collective “Hindu” identity as an essence of Bharat.
He was arrested and sent to the Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the British colonial authorities. He served double life imprisonment sentences at the infamous Kaala Pani prison.
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