Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar, saying his personality exuded strength and his fearless and self-respecting nature could not tolerate the mindset of slavery. Paying homage to Savarkar on his birth anniversary during the 101st ‘Mann ki Baat‘ broadcast, Mr. Modi said his sacrifice, courage and determination continue to inspire us.
Mr. Modi also paid homage to Kabir, whose birth anniversary is on June 4, saying the mystic-poet opposed every evil practice that divided people and tried to awaken the society.
Mr. Modi said, “Today is the birth anniversary of Veer Savarkar. The stories related to his sacrifice, courage and resolve inspire us all even today. I cannot forget the day when I went to the cell in Andaman where Savarkar served the sentence of ‘Kala paani’.
“Savarkar’s personality exuded strength and magnanimity. His fearless and self-respecting nature could not tolerate the mindset of slavery. Not only in the freedom movement, whatever Savarkar did for social equality and social justice is remembered even today,” he said. Mr. Modi, Om Birla, and Union Ministers paid floral tributes to Savarkar.
