PM Modi pays tributes Veer Savarkar, says he epitomises courage and commitment towards nation. Read here

On birth anniversary of Veer Damodar Savarkar on May 28, Tuesday, Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi paid his tribute to  Indian independence activist and formulator of  Hindutva philosophy.  PM said that Veer Savarkar is an epitome of cour, patriotism and is an example of commitment towards India. He also ded that it was Savarkar who inspired many people to devote mselves towards nation building.

Posting a video on his Twitter, PM-elect Modi said:

"Savarkar's character was full of specialties. He was a devotee of both health (swastha) and (shastra). Savarkar means tej, Savarkar means sacrifice (tyag), Savarkar means  dedication(tap), Savarkar means tarangi, Savarkar means til, Savarkar means strength (talwar). Veer Savarkar is remembered for his cour and fight against British. But apart from this, he was also a great poet and social reformer who always emphasize harmony and unity. He took poetry and revolution toger. Apart from being a poet with sensibilities, he was a courous revolutionary."

RE: Rajasthan Textbook Revision: BJP Flays Congress For Affixing 'son Of Portugal' To Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's Description

Home Minister Rajnath Singh also paid his tribute to freedom fighter Savarkar.

In major controversy days ahe of Savarkar's birth anniversary, former Rajasthan education minister Vasudev Devnani on Monday, May 27 flayed state Congress government for affixing "son of Portugal" to RSS ideologue Vinayak Damodar's description in class 10 social science textbooks.

Recently, Congress government constituted a textbook revision committee in school education department. Based on committee's findings, department revised a short biography of RSS ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar introduced by previous BJP government. 

w, in textbooks, it is mentioned Savarkar h described himself as "son of Portugal" when seeking clemency from British government in 1910-11.