Lata Mangeshkar remembers her family's strong bond with Veer Savarkar, others pay tributes

table names of country paid tributes to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, fondly kwn as Veer Savarkar, on his 137th birth anniversary on Thursday. Lata Mangeshkar, actor-politicians like Smriti Irani and Paresh Rawal, actors Arun Govil, Paresh Rawal, Maj Joshi and director Ashoke Pandit were among those who houred him on occasion.

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Lata Mangeshkar termed Savarkar as ‘true son of Mor India’ and added that freedom fighter’s name was etched in hearts of Mangeshkar family. legendary singer also tweeted that she was houring ‘great and multi-faceted personality’ on his ‘jayanti.’

She shared a video along with her tweet, which was an audio of song Shat Janma Shodhitana, which had been composed by Lata Mangeshkar’s far Deenanath Mangeshkar. This song was written by Veer Savarkar for her far's play Sanyasta Khadag.

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Union Minister Smriti Irani shared a video of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, where he is talking about being influenced by Veer Savarkar, at a very young . late leader also shared how it was important to understand his poems and views on Hindutva.

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Ramayan actor Arun Govil termed Veer Savarkar as a ‘great Indian freedom fighter’ while conveying his respects on occasion. 

Paresh Rawal and Asoke Pandit also shared posts for him, with latter calling him ‘great' and a 'nationalist.’ Maj Joshi stated that understanding Savarkar’s views in totality and his actions in entirety was only way to understand its meaning in struggle for Independence. 

Earlier in day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also paid his tribute to leader.

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