PM Modi pays tribute to 'hard-working son of mother Bharti' Veer Savarkar on birth anniversary

Veer Savarkar birth anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a heartfelt tweet for the Hindutva ideologue on Saturday (May 28).

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his birth anniversary. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "Respectful tribute to Veer Savarkar, the hardworking son of Mother Bharti, on his birth anniversary." Union Home Minister Amit Shah also remembered Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary and said his "sacrifices will continue to give us inspiration and strength".

मां भारती के कर्मठ सपूत वीर सावरकर को उनकी जयंती पर आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/AHk7L6qBib

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2022

"Tributes to the symbol of nationalism, freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary. Savarkar ji`s life is a classic example of how one can live for the country. His sacrificing life will continue to give us inspiration and strength," he tweeted. Shah further said that his unparalleled contribution to the freedom movement and his efforts to remove untouchability from society can never be forgotten.

राष्ट्रीयता के प्रतीक स्वातंत्र्य वीर सावरकर की जयंती पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन।

शरीर के कण-कण में देशभक्ति का ज्वार संजो खुद को तिल-तिल जलाकर देश के लिए कैसे जिया जा सकता है सावरकर जी का जीवन उसका उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण है।

उनका त्यागपूर्ण जीवन हमें निरंतर प्रेरणा और शक्ति देता रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/we1kmq4YON

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 28, 2022

"Veer Savarkar ji received two life imprisonment in one life and the inhuman tortures of the dungeon could not deter his resolve to take Mother Bharati to the ultimate glory," Shah added.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Veer Savarkar and said that the effective role he played in India`s freedom struggle is inspiring.

वीर सावरकर साहस, संकल्प और त्याग की प्रतिमूर्ति थे। भारत के स्वाधीनता संग्राम में उन्होंने जो प्रभावी भूमिका निभाई है, वह प्रेरणास्पद है। उनका पूरा जीवन देश और समाज की सेवा में समर्पित रहा। ऐसे वीर सावरकर को उनकी जयंती पर मैं श्रद्धापूर्वक नमन करता हूँ।

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 28, 2022

"Veer Savarkar was the epitome of courage, determination and sacrifice. The effective role he played in India`s freedom struggle is inspiring. His entire life was devoted to the service of the country and society. I bow down to such a brave Savarkar on his birth anniversary," Singh said in a tweet.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on 28 May 1883 in Nashik. He was a freedom fighter, politician, lawyer, and writer. Savarkar is known for coining the term 'Hindutva'.