Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883-1966) is an inspirational
force for millions of Indians. He was luminous visionary, a supreme patriot and
a great social reformer. His punyadin or death anniversary is observed on
February 26. In 2024, it is the 58th death anniversary of Veer Savarkar.
Veer Savarkar was born on May 28, 1883, in the village of
Bhagpur near Nasik. At a very early age he lost both his parents. Ganesh
(Babarao), his elder brother, was a strong source of influence in his life.
He formed a couple of organizations to fight against the
British. He was arrested for fighting against the British Government India and
also for his books especially “The Indian War of Independence 1857.”
Veer Savarkar was sentenced to jail in the Andamans. He was
later transferred to Ratnagiri jail. The book ‘Hindutva’ was written in
Ratnagiri jail.
In 1937 Savarkar was made the president of the Hindu
Mahasabha.
He wrote 19 books on various topics mostly related to Indian
Independence and on the unity of Hindu society.