PM Modi, Venkaiah Naidu, Others Pay Tribute To Veer Savarkar On His 137th Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and others paid tributes to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, on his 137th birth anniversary on Thursday.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote: "On his Jayanti, I bow to the courageous Veer Savarkar. We remember him for his bravery, motivating several others to join the freedom struggle and emphasis on social reform."

Savarkar, was an independence activist, politician, lawyer, writer, and the formulator of the Hindutva philosophy. He was born on this day in 1883. Veer Savarkar earned "Veer" nickname at the age of 12 when he led students against a group of Muslims, who had attacked his village.

On his Jayanti, I bow to the courageous Veer Savarkar. We remember him for his bravery, motivating several others to join the freedom struggle and emphasis on social reform. pic.twitter.com/o83mXmgp1S

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2020

My tributes to the great son of Mother India Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his birth anniversary today.

Veer Savarkar was a multidimensional personality - a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer & political thinker. #VeerSavarkar pic.twitter.com/ZTIVCS6j7o

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) May 28, 2020

I join the nation in paying homage to nationalist freedom fighter, social reformer, historian, philosopher & a proud son of Bharat Mata Shri Veer Savarkar Ji on his 137th birth anniversary. A leading figure of Hindu Mahasabha, he propagated the nationalist philosophy of Hindutva. pic.twitter.com/3cHrFlPKPI

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 28, 2020

Savarkar means radiant
Savarkar means sacrifice
Savarkar means tenacity
Savarkar means idea
Savarkar means spartan.

Must hear these famous lines of Atal Ji on #VeerSavarkar Ji. pic.twitter.com/NyR1WqFH2o

— Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) May 28, 2020

My Solemn tributes to the fearless freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar ji on his birth anniversary.
A revolutionary freedom fighter, visionary nationalist, reformist and patriot who has been inspiring many to dedicate themselves in the service of motherland.#veersavar pic.twitter.com/YxQSkGeDhe

— Som Parkash (@SomParkashBJP) May 28, 2020