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Veer Savarkar - A legend

Veer Savarkar

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, commonly known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar was a fearless freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, dramatist, poet, historian, political leader and philosopher. He remains largely unknown to the masses because of the vicious propaganda against him and misunderstanding around him that has been created over several decades. This website attempts to bring the life, thought, actions and relevance of Savarkar before a global audience.
Veer Savarkar - A legend
The first political leader to daringly set Absolute Political Independence as India's goal (1900).
The first Indian political leader to daringly perform a bonfire of foreign (English) clothes (1905).
The first Indian to organize a revolutionary movement for India's Independence on an international level (1906).
The first and only Indian law student who was not called to the English Bar despite having passed his examination and observed the necessary formalities, for his activities to seek India's freedom from the British (1909).
The only Indian leader whose arrest in London caused legal difficulties for British Courts and whose case is still referred to in the interpretations of the Fugitive Offenders Act and the Habeas Corpus ( Rex Vs Governor of Brixton Prison, ex-parte Savarkar)
The first Indian historian whose book on the 1857 War of Independence was proscribed by British Authorities in India even before its publication. The Governor General had asked the Postmaster General to confiscate copies of the book six months before the book was officially banned (1909).
The first political prisoner whose daring escape and arrest on French soil became a cause celebre in the International Court of Justice at The Hague. This case was mentioned in many International Treaties at that time (1910).
The first graduate whose degree was withdrawn by an Indian University for striving for India's freedom (1911).
The first poet in the world who, deprived of pen and paper, composed his poems and then wrote them on the prison walls with thorns and nails, memorized ten thousand lines of his poetry for years and later transmitted them to India through his fellow-prisoners who also memorized these lines.
The first revolutionary leader who within less than 10 years gave a death-blow to the practice of untouchability in the remote district of Ratnagiri while being interned there.
The first Indian leader who successfully started -
A Ganeshotsava open to all Hindus including ex-untouchables (1930).
Interdining ceremonies of all Hindus including ex-untouchables (1931).
"Patitpavan Mandir", open to all Hindus including ex-untouchables (22 February 1931).
A cafe open to all Hindus including ex-untouchables (01 May 1933).
The first political prisoner in the world who was sentenced to Transportation for Life twice, a sentence unparalled in the history of the British Empire.
The first political leader to embrace death voluntarily by way of Atma Samarpan in the highest tradition of Yoga (1966).

About Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (28 May 1883 to 26 Feb 1966) was a fearless freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, dramatist, historian, political leader and philosopher. Savarkar’s thoughts touch upon virtually every aspect of nation-building and are relevant even today. Unfortunately, Savarkar has been a victim of malice and misinformation. As a considerable part of his literature is in Marathi, his thoughts and achievements in several spheres are largely unknown outside Maharashtra.
The web is a powerful medium of communication and is thankfully not subject to the whims of the thought-police. On scanning the World Wide Web, we found widespread interest on the subject of Savarkar but very little authentic content. This website is an humble attempt to present Savarkar’s life, thought, work and relevance to a global audience. By a happy coincidence, the website has been developed in 2008 or Savarkar’s 125th birth anniversary year. The website aims to be both comprehensive and authoritative. The website had its domain name registered on 28 May 2007, the birth anniversary of Veer Savarkar.
The first phase of this website was released on 26 February 2008, his atmarpan divas. In its first phase, the website is bilingual – in Marathi and English. The first phase focuses on four subjects that formed the core of Savarkar’s life-mission. These four subjects are armed revolution, social reform, rationalism and Hindutva. Savarkar’s views on social reform and rationalism are almost wholly in Marathi. His assorted thoughts on these two crucial topics have been translated into English for the benefit of those who cannot understand Marathi. The website has a brief life history of Veer Savarkar. The question and answer section of the website aims to place Savarkar in true perspective. The website gives brief information on some of Savarkar’s associates such as Shyamji Krishnavarma, Madanlal Dhingra, Madame Cama, Bhagoji Keer, Dr. Moonje and Dr. Mookerji. The website contains rare material on Veer Savarkar such as his first Marathi biography written in 1924 and the history of his revolutionary organization Abhinav Bharat that was written in 1950. The website has hundreds of rare photographs, audio clippings of his original speeches, rare video shots of Savarkar, video clippings of the places associated with him and the award-winning Films Division documentary on his life.
The website is dedicated to the sacred memory of Savarkar’s elder brother Krantiveer Babarao and sister-in-law Sau. Yesuvahini who made unprecedented sacrifices. It fittingly contains their brief English biography.
The website has been developed on a non-commercial basis. This website is a result of combined efforts of several individuals and organizations. We plan to periodically enrich this website further.
We appeal to you to give widespread publicity to this website and help in disseminating Savarkar’s message. We aim to translate and put up the Collected Works of Savarkar in all major Indian languages. We appeal to you to come forward and help us in translating Savarkar’s thoughts.
Acknowledgements:
Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, Mumbai
Abhinav Bharat Mandir Trust, Nashik
Deccan Education Society, Pune
Hindu Mahasabha Bhavan, New Delhi
Aditya Pratishthan, Pune
Mumbai Hindu Sabha
Vishwas Vinayak Savarkar (son of Veer Savarkar)
Himani Ashok Savarkar
Vasudev Shankar Godbole, London (Author of books on Savarkar)
Arvind Sadashiv Godbole, Mumbai (Savarkar’s physician, author of books on Savarkar, ex-President and present Trustee, Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, Mumbai)
Prem Vaidya, Pune (formerly, Films Division, Government of India, made award-winning Films Division documentary on Savarkar)
Suhas Bahulkar, Mumbai (Renowned Artist, has made the much-acclaimed paintings and murals in Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, Mumbai) and several individuals who wish to remain unnamed.