Andaman: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat on December 12 described Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as a towering figure whose life embodied extraordinary talent, clarity and dedication to the nation. Addressing a gathering commemorating Savarkar’s legacy, he said Savarkar’s personality was “complete in every sense,” enriched by mastery over music, poetry, drama, writing and public discourse — all of which he dedicated to India.
Speaking at the “Sagara Pran Talmalala” commemorative programme, organised to mark 115 years of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s iconic patriotic poem, on December 12, Dr Bhagwat noted that Savarkar’s literary works, particularly his poems, offer deep insights into different facets of his personality and his unwavering commitment to national unity. He said Savarkar’s contribution to language development and cultural thought made him a civilisational figure whose ideas continue to inspire.
Calling Savarkar’s life “sky-touching” in its influence, Dr Bhagwat said his legacy stands in stark contrast to the divisive rhetoric sometimes heard today. “There is no place for language that fragments the country,” he said, adding that India must see itself as one nation without resorting to narrow identities or conflict — a principle central to Savarkar’s vision.
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In Port Blair, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat grandly inaugurated the statue of Veer Savarkar.
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Bhagwat highlighted that Savarkar presented a clear concept of the nation, which he articulated as a civilisational idea rooted in shared ancestry and sacred geography. He added that Savarkar faced hardship both under colonial rule and in independent India but never allowed bitterness to overshadow his commitment to the country.
Placing Savarkar among the greatest icons of India’s freedom movement, Bhagwat said that from 1857 to 1947, countless freedom fighters formed an entire “galaxy of heroes,” with Savarkar shining as its “brightest star.”
He concluded by noting that the Andaman Islands bear the imprint of two monumental figures: Veer Savarkar and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, both of whom left an indelible mark on India’s struggle for independence.
