New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi, today, has paid a heartfelt tribute to V.D Savarkar on his birth anniversary, calling him a “true son of Mother India” and a symbol of indomitable courage and patriotism.
Taking to X (formerly, Twitter), PM Modi remarked, “Respectful tributes to Veer Savarkar ji, a true son of Mother India, on his birth anniversary. Even the harshest tortures of the foreign government could not shake his devotion towards the motherland. The grateful nation can never forget the saga of his indomitable courage and struggle in the freedom movement. His sacrifice and dedication for the country will continue to be a guide in the creation of a developed India.”
भारत माता के सच्चे सपूत वीर सावरकर जी को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। विदेशी हुकूमत की कठोर से कठोर यातनाएं भी मातृभूमि के प्रति उनके समर्पण भाव को डिगा नहीं पाईं। आजादी के आंदोलन में उनके अदम्य साहस और संघर्ष की गाथा को कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र कभी भुला नहीं सकता। देश के लिए… pic.twitter.com/3OsxSN905I
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2025
Savarkar was born on May 28, 1883 at Bhagur, a village near Nasik. He was a prominent freedom fighter, a poet and a political thinker. He is best remembered by his revolutionary activities against the colonial British government’s arbitrary actions and policies. He was a key proponent of the ideology of Hindutva.
Arrested in 1909 for his alleged involvement in revolutionary activities, Savarkar was sentenced to two life terms of imprisonment and spent several years in the Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Several leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also paid homage to Savarkar, with events held across various parts of the country to celebrate his widespread legacy.
On his 142nd birth anniversary, tributes poured in across the nation that stood testimony to his influential role in shaping India’s struggle for freedom and national consciousness.
