New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid homage to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary.
Modi in a post on X said that 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 guide the path in building a developed India.
“Respectful tribute to Veer Savarkar ji, a true son of Bharat Mata, on his birth anniversary. Even the harshest tortures of foreign rule could not shake his unwavering dedication to the motherland. The grateful nation can never forget the saga of his indomitable courage and struggle in the freedom movement. His sacrifice and commitment to the nation will continue to serve as a guiding light in the building of a developed India,” the Prime Minister said.
Meanwhile, Amit Shah while paying his tributes to Veer Savarkar said on X, he “dedicated his entire life to freeing Indian society from the curse of untouchability and uniting it in a strong thread of unity”.
“Swatantryaveer Savarkar ji, who crossed the pinnacle of courage and restraint for the freedom of the motherland, made an unforgettable contribution in making national interest an all-India consciousness,” Shah said.
“Savarkar ji, who made the freedom struggle of 1857 historic with his writings, could not be shaken by the harsh tortures of the British. On his birth anniversary, on behalf of the grateful nation, we offer our heartfelt tributes to Veer Savarkar Ji, who devoted his whole life to freeing the Indian society from the scourge of untouchability and binding it in a strong thread of unity,” the Home Minister said.
Moreover, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on X said, "On the birth anniversary of Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the pioneer of the armed revolution, countless salutations to him".
