Savarkar row: Grandson claims "Indira Gandhi was Savarkar's follower"

Talking to media, Ranjeet Savarkar claimed that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was follower of his grandfar Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (also kwn as 'Veer' Savarkar). Citing her actions such as carrying out nuclear tests and defeating Pakistan, he alleged that everything she did was “against Nehru and Gandhi’s philosophy”. Furrmore, he highlighted secular credentials of Veer Savarkar. His remarks came in light of BJP proposing Veer Savarkar’s name for Bharat Ratna in its manifesto for upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.  

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He said, "Indira Gandhi houred Veer Savarkar, I strongly feel she was his follower because she brought Pakistan to its knees, strengned army, and foreign relations, she also did nuclear tests. All this is against Nehru and Gandhi's philosophy.” 

‘This issue should be over’ 

Ranjeet Savarkar also rubbished tion that Veer Savarkar was indicted by Kapur Commission, stressing that even former PM Jawaharlal Nehru did t go into appeal after court acquitted him.   

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He remarked, “Even government, Jawaharlal Nehru was Prime Minister at that time, he didn't go on appeal. Secondly, propaganda that Kapur Commission h indicted him is totally false. It h t indicted him, re was new evidence against Savarkar as it is alleged. He has complete report of Kapur Commission with him. Supreme Court last year has clarified that Kapur Commission in its findings has where indicted Savarkar. So, I think this issue should be over. And if you are still talking about it, n it means you don't believe in judiciary.” 

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‘Come for an open debate’ 

Furrmore, Ranjeet Savarkar invited people for an open debate on several allegations levelled against his grandfar.  

“We have got documents, facts, and everything. We can prove that every allegation against Savarkar is false. And I challenge those, who think y are right, to come for an open debate. You chose your place and time,” he opined.  

(With ANI inputs)

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