The politics of Gandhi versus Savarkar | OPINION
2 years ago

The politics of Gandhi versus Savarkar | OPINION

India Today  

Gandhi and Savarkar are part of public discourse these days for different reasons. On the other hand, Karnataka Congress leaders staged a sit-in outside the assembly to promote the binary based on Gandhi versus Savarkar. Douglass presents the old wine in a new bottle to bring the same politics of Gandhi versus Savarkar in his book, Gandhi and the Unspeakable: his final experiment with truth. Rahul Gandhi has been trying hard to focus on Gandhi versus Savarkar binary. The leaders engaged in Gandhi versus Savarkar to gain power should not forget the fact that there were similarities between these two public figures.

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Savarkar's grandson slams Rahul Gandhi for 'politicising' grandpa's views
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Savarkar's grandson slams Rahul Gandhi for 'politicising' grandpa's views

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Ranjit Savarkar, the grandson of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, on Sunday slammed senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for using Savarkar's name for his politics. The senior Congress leader had said that RSS ideologue had criticised the Constitution by stating there was “nothing Indian” about it and asked the BJP to clear its stance on the Savarkar’s view. Denying that Savarkar …

Congress follows Indian Constitution, BJP’s book is Manusmriti: Rahul
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Congress follows Indian Constitution, BJP’s book is Manusmriti: Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, asserting that India faces a battle between constitutional values and those who prefer Manusmriti as the governing law as he cited Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s criticism of the Indian Constitution. Speaking as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Gandhi cited Savarkar as having said: …

Clash in Lok Sabha after NDA cites Indira Gandhi’s letter on Savarkar
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Clash in Lok Sabha after NDA cites Indira Gandhi’s letter on Savarkar

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Saturday invoked a letter written by former prime minister Indira Gandhi praising V D Savarkar, triggering heated exchanges in the Lok Sabha between the treasury benches and Congress members. I wish success to the plans to celebrate the birth centenary of this remarkable son of India.” Shinde then questioned Rahul Gandhi, “Was your grandmother, …

‘Derogatory’ remarks against Savarkar: Lucknow court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10
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4 weeks ago

‘Derogatory’ remarks against Savarkar: Lucknow court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The court of additional chief judicial magistrate here on Friday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 10, 2025 in a case related to using derogatory language against freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. Alok Varma, additional CJM, issued the order on a complaint filed by advocate Nripendra Pandey accusing Rahul Gandhi of using derogatory language against Veer Savarkar at a …

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: On Friday, a local court issued a summons to the Congress MP from Rae Bareli and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, directing him to appear for trial on January 10, 2025. The court determined that there is a prima facie case against him under Sections 153 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code Alok Verma …

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over remarks on Savarkar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over remarks on Savarkar

India Today  

A Lucknow court on Thursday summoned Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case over his alleged derogatory remarks against Veer Savarkar. "Distributing previously printed pamphlets and leaflets at press conferences demonstrates that Rahul Gandhi had weakened and insulted the basic characteristics of the nation by spreading hatred and enmity in society," the …

Rahul Summoned to Pune Court on Dec 2 Over Savarkar Remark
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Summoned to Pune Court on Dec 2 Over Savarkar Remark

Deccan Chronicle  

A Pune court ordered Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear in person before it on December 2 in connection with a defamation complaint filed against him by Hindutva icon V D Savarkar's grandnephew.Satyaki Savarkar had filed a complaint in a Pune court claiming Gandhi, in his speech in London in March 2023, stated that Savarkar had written in a book …

Congress govt targeting Savarkar to divert public attention from MUDA scam, says Karnataka BJP chief
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress govt targeting Savarkar to divert public attention from MUDA scam, says Karnataka BJP chief

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Friday accused the Congress government of targeting Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar just to divert public attention from the MUDA scam. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao claimed on Wednesday that Savarkar used to eat meat and was not against cow slaughter. The Congress government, driven by its greed for power, has …

Unravelling Savarkar’s impact on politics, ideological thought
9 months, 1 week ago

Unravelling Savarkar’s impact on politics, ideological thought

Hindustan Times  

In today’s India, there are few historical figures whose writing and thinking help explain the current ideological zeitgeist more than Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Savarkar was certainly a Hindu champion, but he was also an anti-caste progressive, a pioneering advocate for women’s rights, and a patriotic poet. There were comic books, there were kathas, there were gathas, there were charitras, there …

Big Picture: Savarkar vs Gandhi; NAMO vs RAGA
1 year, 8 months ago

Big Picture: Savarkar vs Gandhi; NAMO vs RAGA

The Hindu  

Modi conveniently appropriates Buddha and Gandhi who riled Hindutva icon Savarkar; Rahul quixotically takes potshots at Savarkar, endangering his party’s alliance in Maharashtra Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement on V.D. Savarkar and what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Lord Buddha recently represent the differing approaches of the two key antagonists of contemporary Indian politics. Mr. Gandhi’s statement rattled the …

The fight over Savarkar’s legacy
1 year, 9 months ago

The fight over Savarkar’s legacy

The Hindu  

The controversy surrounding the legacy of Hindutva demagogue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, one of the most divisive figures in Indian politics, has reignited a heated debate in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also questioned Uddhav Thackeray’s stance on the Savarkar issue and his party’s commitment to the Hindutva, daring him to walk out of the MVA. Pawar to the rescue …

Nitin ’thanks’ Rahul Gandhi for insulting Savarkar, ‘he should continue this’
1 year, 9 months ago

Nitin ’thanks’ Rahul Gandhi for insulting Savarkar, ‘he should continue this’

Live Mint  

Amid Veer Savarkar row, senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari thanks Rahul Gandhi for giving them the ‘opportunity to take him to every home’. Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified as an MP after being convicted in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark, on March 25 said, "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi. Tawde said, "Unfortunately …

Savarkar not national issue, Rahul Gandhi's UK speech not important: Pawar
1 year, 9 months ago

Savarkar not national issue, Rahul Gandhi's UK speech not important: Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said Savarkar can not be a national issue today at a time when there are many pressing issued in the country. Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray -- Sharad Pawar's ally in the Maha Vikas Aghadi -- expressed displeasure over the comment and Sharad Pawar too earlier told Rahul Gandhi to desist …

Savarkar row: Congress to tone down attack after Sharad Pawar’s intervention
1 year, 9 months ago

Savarkar row: Congress to tone down attack after Sharad Pawar’s intervention

Live Mint  

Amid strains in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance over Rahul Gandhi's strident criticism of V D Savarkar, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has stepped in to play the peacemaker by conveying Shiv Sena's concerns on the issue to the Congress leadership. Opposition leaders said Congress has agreed to tone down its criticism of Savarkar, which has led to an unease in …

Sharad Pawar tells Rahul Gandhi Savarkar was not RSS; real fight with Modi, BJP
1 year, 9 months ago

Sharad Pawar tells Rahul Gandhi Savarkar was not RSS; real fight with Modi, BJP

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar is believed to have had a word with Rahul Gandhi on Monday in the meeting of the opposition leaders convened by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in which Pawar apparently told Rahul Gandhi that the real fight is with the BJP and Narendra Modi -- while his Savarkar comment is deflecting from the main issue …

On Pawar's advice, Rahul Gandhi agrees not to rake up Savarkar: Sources
1 year, 9 months ago

On Pawar's advice, Rahul Gandhi agrees not to rake up Savarkar: Sources

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar stepped in as mediator after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remark on VD Savarkar sparked a rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra. Amid straining of ties with Uddhav Sena, Rahul Gandhi assured Sanjay Raut that he would avoid raking up references to Savarkar, sources said. The remark drew sharp reaction from the …

'Targeting Savarkar won't...': Sharad Pawar's advice for Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 9 months ago

'Targeting Savarkar won't...': Sharad Pawar's advice for Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Amid Rahul Gandhi's continuous attacks on Veer Savarkar, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has conveyed it to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge that targeting Savarkar, a revered figure in Maharashtra, would not help MVA. According to reports, Sharad Pawar told Rahul Gandhi that Savarkar was never a member of the RSS and underscored that the real fight of the opposition …

Challenge from Savarkar's grandson to childish’ Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 9 months ago

Challenge from Savarkar's grandson to childish’ Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, VD Savarkar's grandson Ranjit Savarkar on Monday described the disqualified Congress MP's I am not Savarkar comments as childish and challenged him to furnish proof of Savarkar apologising to British authorities. While speaking to news agency ANI, he said, Rahul Gandhi is saying he won't apologise as he isn't Savarkar. At a press conference …

Rahul 'Gandagi': BJP MP over Congress leader's Savarkar remark
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul 'Gandagi': BJP MP over Congress leader's Savarkar remark

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Poonam Mahajan on Monday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on VD Savarkar and said he can never be Savarkar as he is taking the country towards the dirt. Maharashtra BJP MPs protest in front of the Shivaji statue in Parliament against Rahul Gandhi's comments on Savarkar. Union minister and BJP …

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce people’s sympathy over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification: Shiv Sena (UBT)
1 year, 9 months ago

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce people’s sympathy over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification: Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena on March 27 said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's attack on freedom fighter V.D. An editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the truth, which Mr. Gandhi is fighting for today, will not win by making defamatory statements against Savarkar. At a rally on Sunday, Uddhav Thackeray said he considers Savarkar his "idol", and asked Rahul Gandhi to refrain …

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce sympathy over disqualification, Sena reminds Rahul
1 year, 9 months ago

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce sympathy over disqualification, Sena reminds Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's attack on freedom fighter V D Savarkar will lead to ebbing of sympathy he has gained due to his disqualification as Lok Sabha MP. An editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the truth, which Gandhi is fighting for today, will not win by making defamatory statements against Savarkar. Thackeray …

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi Disqualification — Congress Must Ask Itself If Rhetoric On Savarkar Can Generate Electoral Dividends
1 year, 9 months ago

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi Disqualification — Congress Must Ask Itself If Rhetoric On Savarkar Can Generate Electoral Dividends

ABP News  

Gloves are off — and both the challenger and the incumbent have taken calculated, yet maximalist positions ahead of the next bout. Its inability to challenge the BJP in a direct contest — the state and Lok Sabha polls — has severely dented the Congress’ standing as the natural leader of the anti-BJP forces. The Congress’ strategic move to push …

‘One Doesn’t Become Brave…,’ Shiv Sena Warns Rahul on Veer Savarkar, Says Won’t Tolerate ‘Insults’
1 year, 9 months ago

‘One Doesn’t Become Brave…,’ Shiv Sena Warns Rahul on Veer Savarkar, Says Won’t Tolerate ‘Insults’

News 18  

Shiv Sena has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in its mouthpiece, Saamana, for making statements against Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar. The editorial said, “Rahul Gandhi is repeatedly giving statements like ‘my name is not Savarkar’, but by giving such statements one doesn’t become brave nor people’s trust over Savarkar will go.” The editorial is a clear indication by Uddhav Thackeray …

Rahul Gandhi can never be Veer Savarkar even in his best dreams: Anurag Thakur
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi can never be Veer Savarkar even in his best dreams: Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Congress leader can never be Veer Savarkar even in his "best dreams" as it required strong determination and love for the country. "Dear Shri Gandhi, you can never be SAVARKAR even in your best dreams because being Savarkar requires strong determination, love for Bharat, selflessness and commitment," the …

\"Don't insult Savarkar\": Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 9 months ago

\"Don't insult Savarkar\": Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Malegaon : Cautioning Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not to insult Vinayak Savarkar, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday warned that demeaning Savarkar would create "cracks" in the opposition alliance. Rahul Gandhi is being provoked deliberately but if we waste time in this, democracy will cease to exist," Uddhav said while addressing a rally in Malegaon. Uddhav was referring to …

‘Won’t tolerate Savarkar’s insult’: Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Won’t tolerate Savarkar’s insult’: Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday warned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against insulting g Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar, stating that he considers the freedom fighter as his idol and he and his party won’t tolerate it. Following his disqualification as an MP after conviction in defamation case, Rahul Gandhi addressed the press conference on Saturday and said, "My …

Won’t tolerate any insult to Veer Savarkar: Uddhav warns Rahul
1 year, 9 months ago

Won’t tolerate any insult to Veer Savarkar: Uddhav warns Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing a public rally at Malegaon on Sunday, expressed displeasure at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statements on V D Savarkar, and warned that his party would not tolerate any insult to the Hindutva ideologue. Saving democracy is vital, and parties’ stands on political idols should not be linked with this.” Thackeray, while declaring …

\"It will take him many lives to be like Savarkar\": Giriraj Singh hits back at Rahul
1 year, 9 months ago

\"It will take him many lives to be like Savarkar\": Giriraj Singh hits back at Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Muzaffarpur : Attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Veer Savarkar, BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying that "it will take him many lives to be like Savarkar". Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified as an MP after being convicted in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said, …

Why Rahul Gandhi's Congress represents India's new fringe | OPINION
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Rahul Gandhi's Congress represents India's new fringe | OPINION

India Today  

There is a clear, creepy and evil method to Rahul Gandhi’s madness. Since Rahul Gandhi’s most blatant attack has been on democracy being dead in India, let me address that first. It is the same democracy that provided a safe haven to Rahul Gandhi in the Wayanad constituency down south, but instead of learning from his mistakes and recovering lost …

'Bharat Ratna for Vinayak Savarkar': How Eknath Shinde's pitch could open fault lines in MVA
1 year, 10 months ago

'Bharat Ratna for Vinayak Savarkar': How Eknath Shinde's pitch could open fault lines in MVA

India Today  

After the Election Commission ruled that the faction led by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde was the “official” Shiv Sena, the party’s national executive approved a resolution seeking that the Union government honour Hindutva icon Vinayak Damodar Savarkar with the Bharat Ratna. During the Maharashtra leg of his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had attacked Savarkar for his …

Savarkar Used by Proponents & Opponents for Political Gains: Vikram Sampath - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Savarkar Used by Proponents & Opponents for Political Gains: Vikram Sampath - News18

News 18  

VD Savarkar is a polarising figure who intrudes contemporary political narratives in a way very few characters of the past do, said author and historian Dr Vikram Sampath on Tuesday during the CNN-News18 Townhall in Bengaluru. News18 February 7, 2023 Congress spews a lot of venom against #Savarakar, but Indira Gandhi had a very glowing tribute for him: Author & …

Will India's G20 Presidency Help PM Narendra Modi Internationalise Savarkar?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will India's G20 Presidency Help PM Narendra Modi Internationalise Savarkar?

The Quint  

However, efforts to elevate Savarkar’s eminence worldwide can be severely hamstrung by the Hindutva icon’s belief in the centrality of violence and violent action in human behaviour. In addition, Savarkar’s inexplicable linkage between Hindutva's history on the one hand, and violence on the other, would leave non-Indians bewildered about his formulation. There is just one occasion when Savarkar defines Hindutva, …

If Not Glorified, Swatantryaveer Savarkar’s Name Must Not be Used for Petty Political Gains
2 years, 1 month ago

If Not Glorified, Swatantryaveer Savarkar’s Name Must Not be Used for Petty Political Gains

News 18  

Rahul Gandhi, the defeated prince of Amethi, once again criticised the achievements of the most revered Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. But I take this as an opportunity to introduce Swatantryaveer Savarkar’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle to Gen Next. Interestingly, Rahul’s grandmother and former prime minister Indira Gandhi donated Rs 11,000 for the construction of a memorial to Savarkar. To …

DC Edit | Gandhi or Savarkar? Choose, Sena
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Gandhi or Savarkar? Choose, Sena

Deccan Chronicle  

The beleaguered, out-of-power, Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, which ran a state government with the Congress and the NCP, are now pushed to walk on a tightrope over the irreconcilable binary of the values of Mahatma Gandhi and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. While politics is and, even should be, the art of the possible; where pragmatic calls overpower ideologies, …

Rahul\'s stand on Savarkar may end MVA: Sena
2 years, 1 month ago

Rahul\'s stand on Savarkar may end MVA: Sena

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Even as Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena cautioned that Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hindutva ideologue V.D. Mr Gandhi's comments on Savarkar, that the freedom fighter helped the British and betrayed the independence struggle, had left the party's Maharashtra ally, Shiv Sena, red-faced. Senior Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that Mr Gandhi should not have brought up Savarkar in his …

Savarkar comment | Police complaint registered against Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 1 month ago

Savarkar comment | Police complaint registered against Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

A police complaint has been filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making derogatory and defamatory remarks against right wing ideologue Veer Savarkar during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. A non-cognisable offence has been registered against Mr. Gandhi under Section 500 and 501 of the Indian Penal Code by the Thane police, after a complaint was filed by a member …

Savarkar remark: After Congress’ ‘all is well’, Sanjay Raut sees ’split’ in MVA
2 years, 1 month ago

Savarkar remark: After Congress’ ‘all is well’, Sanjay Raut sees ’split’ in MVA

Live Mint  

Warning Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of a split in the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP MP Sanjay Raut on Friday said coming to Maharashtra and defaming Veer Savarkar was unacceptable. Responding to Rahul's remark against Veer Savarkar on Thursday, claiming that the saffron ideologue took pension from the British rulers in …

In Savarkar row, Fadnavis quotes Indira Gandhi to attack Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 1 month ago

In Savarkar row, Fadnavis quotes Indira Gandhi to attack Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Unfazed by the controversy over his recent statement, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had on Thursday targeted late Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar again. "Now just read what former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi had said about Swatantryaveer Savarkar ji.Here she calls Veer Savarkar ji the pillar of the freedom movement and the forever remembered son of India." He shared …

’It is true’: Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson backs RaGa’s claims on Savarkar
2 years, 1 month ago

’It is true’: Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson backs RaGa’s claims on Savarkar

Live Mint  

Be it apple of an eye or an apple of discord but more than half a century after his death VD Savarkar is still an apple rolling in the basket of controversies within Indian politics. The recent remarks made by Rahul Gandhi, the scion of Nehru's lineage, against Savarkar have been reaffirmed by Mahatma Gandhi's great grand son, Tushar Gandhi. …

Rahul Gandhi remarks on Savarkar | Sanjay Raut warns of cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance
2 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi remarks on Savarkar | Sanjay Raut warns of cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance

The Hindu  

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s latest attack on Hindutva ideologue V. D. Savarkar may have pushed the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance on the brink, with several leaders of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction publicly questioning the need to continue with the MVA in whch the Congress is a constituent along with the Nationalist Congress Party. With the Uddhav faction …

'Will He Distribute Certificate To Savarkar?': Harsh Sanghavi Slams Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks
2 years, 1 month ago

'Will He Distribute Certificate To Savarkar?': Harsh Sanghavi Slams Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks

ABP News  

Ahmedabad: After Rahul Gandhi's remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a proponent of Hindu nationalism, that caused controversy in Maharashtra, Gujarat's Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Friday told ABP News that "Savarkar was a freedom fighter, he had contributed to make this country strong while Rahul Gandhi is sitting on a prepared throne, he does not know anything about the country's …

‘Savarkar’s Daring Defiance of British...': Unlike Rahul, Indira Gandhi Lauded 'India’s Remarkable Son’
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Savarkar’s Daring Defiance of British...': Unlike Rahul, Indira Gandhi Lauded 'India’s Remarkable Son’

News 18  

Even as Rahul Gandhi has stoked a controversy by mocking freedom fighter Veer Savarkar as “an obedient servant of the British” twice in the past few days, his grandmother and India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s views were to the contrary. CONGRESS AND SAVARKAR According to media reports, when Savarkar was jailed in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the British …

Savarkar's kin, Shiv Sena MP file FIR against Rahul Gandhi over 'mercy letter to British' remarks
2 years, 1 month ago

Savarkar's kin, Shiv Sena MP file FIR against Rahul Gandhi over 'mercy letter to British' remarks

India Today  

Veer Savarkar’s grandson Ranjit Savarkar and Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale have filed an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for ‘insulting’ the freedom fighter. Seeking Gandhi's arrest, Ranjit Savarkar said it was not the first time that Rahul Gandhi and Congress had insulted Savarkar. WHAT RAHUL SAID Earlier on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi attended a tribal convention during the Bharat …

Congress Leader Compares Jinnah with Savarkar, Stirs Row in Karnataka
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress Leader Compares Jinnah with Savarkar, Stirs Row in Karnataka

News 18  

Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Council B.K. Hariprasad on Thursday stirred a controversy by saying that the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Veer Savarkar were “same”. Hariprasad, a senior Congress leader, said: “It is because of Jinnah and Savarkar the country is facing the current situation.” “Veer Savarkar was an atheist. On the one hand there are …

Why did Indira Gandhi honour Savarkar if he was vile: Historian Vikram Sampath slams Congress
2 years, 4 months ago

Why did Indira Gandhi honour Savarkar if he was vile: Historian Vikram Sampath slams Congress

India Today  

As the Savarkar-vs-Tipu Sultan row escalated in Karnataka, historian and author Vikram Sampath on Wednesday, August 17, slammed the Congress for criticizing Veer Savarkar. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Sampath said Congress leaders need to go back and refer to Indira Gandhi who said Savarkar’s role in India’s freedom struggle is unique. — Jairam Ramesh August 14, 2022 …

A growing disengagement with Gandhi’s ideas
2 years, 5 months ago

A growing disengagement with Gandhi’s ideas

The Hindu  

The June 2022 issue of Antim Jan, a magazine published by the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, stood out for a reason. In an article in Antim Jan, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Goel, the vice-chairman of GSDS, tries to place Savarkar on the same footing as Mahatma Gandhi — “Savarkar’s place in history and stature in freedom struggle is …

Gandhi memorial museum puts out special magazine issue on Savarkar
2 years, 5 months ago

Gandhi memorial museum puts out special magazine issue on Savarkar

The Hindu  

The national memorial and museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi has brought out a special edition of its monthly magazine dedicated to Hindutva leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar - a choice that has sparked criticism from Gandhians and Opposition leaders. The June issue of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti’s Hindi language magazine, Antim Jan, features Savarkar on the cover and articles re-printed …

Congress, Sena, Savarkar; State matters
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress, Sena, Savarkar; State matters

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra conundrum Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disapproving of the party’s alliance with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, when both parties, along with the Nationalist Congress Party set up the Maha Vikas Aghadi or Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi and formed the government in 2019. Against the backdrop of Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee and NCP chief Sharad Pawar joining hands …

Wrong to link Savarkar with Gandhi’s assassination, even Ambedkar thought he was implicated at Nehru’s behest
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrong to link Savarkar with Gandhi’s assassination, even Ambedkar thought he was implicated at Nehru’s behest

Firstpost  

Just before Partition, Godse repeatedly accused Savarkar and other senior Hindu Mahasabha leaders of being passive in opposing the Congress and Gandhi. Stories have repeatedly surfaced in the media quoting Left and Muslim leaders accusing Savarkar of Gandhi’s assassination, along with Godse and Apte, despite the fact that Savarkar was acquitted in the case by court. This accusation is patently …

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