Bhaktamal | Veer Savarkar
Real Name - Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Date of Birth - 28 May 1883, Bhagur
Birth Place - Agra, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Languages: Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Marathi
Died: 26 February 1966 (age 82 years), Mumbai
Education: The City Law School (1909), Fergusson College (1902–1905), Wilson College, University of Mumbai
Party: Hindu Mahasabha
Marital Status - Married
Wife - Yamunabai Savarkar
Famous - Freedom Fighter
Famous book - Hindutva: Who is a Hindu?
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was an Indian freedom fighter, nationalist thinker, social reformer, poet, and writer. As per Bhaktibharat, he is regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern Indian history.
❀ Savarkar founded the revolutionary organisation Abhinav Bharat Society and was associated with India House, London, where he inspired young revolutionaries.
❀ He was sentenced to two life terms (50 years) in the Cellular Jail, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, where he endured harsh conditions.
❀ He advocated for abolition of untouchability, intercaste dining, and modern scientific thinking.
❀ He later became president of the Hindu Mahasabha and was a strong proponent of cultural nationalism.
Veer Savarkar: Famous Quotes On Hindutva & Culture
❀ Hindutva is not merely a word but a history.
❀ A Hindu is one who regards India as both his Fatherland and Holyland.