PM Modi pays tributes to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pic/PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Hindutva icon Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his death anniversary, saying India will forever remember his unwavering dedication to the nation's freedom and integrity.

"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," the prime minister said in a post on 'X'.

The ideals of Savarkar, a leading Hindu Mahasabha leader, have been an inspiration for the BJP

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883, in Nashik.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a freedom fighter, politician, lawyer, and writer and was popularly known for coining the term 'Hindutva'.

Savarkar was also a leading figure in the 'Hindu Mahasabha.' Savarkar started participating in the freedom movement while still a high school student and continued doing so while attending Fergusson College in Pune.

He got active with groups like India House and the Free India Society while studying law in the United Kingdom. He also published books that promoted revolutionary methods for achieving total Indian independence.

The British colonial authorities outlawed one of his works, 'The Indian War of Independence', which was about the 1857 'Sepoy Mutiny' or the First War of Independence.

(With inputs from Agencies)