Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid emotional tributes to Hindutva symbol Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary, lauding his bold spirit and uncompromising devotion to the motherland.
PM Modi paid his tribute in a tweet on ‘X’ (previously Twitter), noting Savarkar’s sacrifices in the freedom struggle and describing him as “a true son of Mother India”.
भारत माता के सच्चे सपूत वीर सावरकर जी को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। विदेशी हुकूमत की कठोर से कठोर यातनाएं भी मातृभूमि के प्रति उनके समर्पण भाव को डिगा नहीं पाईं। आजादी के आंदोलन में उनके अदम्य साहस और संघर्ष की गाथा को कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र कभी भुला नहीं सकता। देश के लिए… pic.twitter.com/3OsxSN905I
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2025
“Respectful tributes to Veer Savarkar ji, a son of Mother India, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Even the most brutal tortures of the foreign government were unable to destroy his love for the motherland. The indebted nation can never forget the saga of its indomitable spirit and struggle in the freedom movement. His sacrifice and dedication to the country will always be a guiding force in the development of a developed India,” PM Modi tweeted.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah too was not behind, greeting the day with a tribute post, acknowledging Savarkar’s contribution to bringing Indian society together and defining nationalist awareness.
“Swatantryaveer Savarkar ji, who went beyond the peak of courage and restraint for the independence of the motherland, contributed in making national interest an all-India consciousness in a memorable way.”. Savarkar ji, who rendered the struggle for freedom of 1857 historic with his writing, could not be deterred by the brutal tortures of the British. On his birth anniversary, on behalf of a grateful nation, we pay our solemn tributes to Veer Savarkar Ji, who dedicated his entire life to liberating the Indian society from the evil of untouchability and tying it in a firm chord of unity,” Shah posted on ‘X’.
मातृभूमि की स्वाधीनता के लिए साहस और संयम की पराकाष्ठा पार करने वाले स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर जी ने राष्ट्रहित को अखिल भारतीय चेतना बनाने में अविस्मरणीय योगदान दिया। 1857 के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम को अपनी लेखनी से ऐतिहासिक बनाने वाले सावरकर जी की मातृभूमि के प्रति निष्ठा और समर्पण को… pic.twitter.com/djDNWOYLOc
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 28, 2025
Remembering Veer Savarkar: His Legacy and Contributions
Born in Nashik on May 28, 1883, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, became a significant figure in India’s freedom struggle. He was a lawyer, writer, politician, and revolutionary who originally coined the term ‘Hindutva’ to describe a political and cultural identity based on Hindu values.
Savarkar started his activism as a student and intensified his activities while studying law in the UK, where he was a part of revolutionary groups such as India House and the Free India Society. The British government banned his work, The Indian War of Independence, which became a symbol of rebellion during the 1857 revolt.
Imprisoned in the notorious Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands, Savarkar endured inhumane conditions but remained resolute in his mission. He later led the Hindu Mahasabha and continued advocating social reforms and national unity, particularly against untouchability.
Savarkar’s legacy is a source of respect for the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as well as Hindu nationalists, while secular political communities continue to dispute his ideology. In any case, his impact on contemporary Indian politics and the freedom struggle remains and continues to resonate throughout the country.
