Modi govt to reinstall Veer Savarkar's plaque at Andaman jail

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The Narendra Modi government has decided to reinstall a plaque commemorating the stay of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at the freedom fighters' memorial at Andaman and Nicobar Island's famous Cellular Jail, where the Hindu Mahasabha leader was imprisoned by the British.

The plaque, near the Swatantra Jyot (eternal flame) in the jail premises, was installed by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government during the first NDA regime and removed in 2004 by the then petroleum minister and Congress leader, Mani Shankar Aiyar - a move that had triggered a huge uproar in Parliament and outside.

After Modi came to power last year, there have been a series of demands made to reinstall the plaque by BJP and Shiv Sena leaders. Sena MP Rahul Shewale had raised the issue in Parliament and demanded the reinstatement of the plaque bearing Savarkar's poetry.

Speaking to India Today TV, Shewale said the removal of the plaque had "insulted" the nation. "The controversy over Savarkar is unfortunate. The Congress did not recognise his contribution towards our freedom struggle, but now the NDA government is getting it done. Both Sena and BJP follow his ideology and we are happy about it," he said.

Sources have told India Today TV the plaque is likely to be installed again on July 4, the day Savarkar was jailed by the British during the freedom movement. Shewale said 2015 is also the 50th year of his death in 1966.

Savarkar is credited with coining the term Hindutva, now associated with the BJP and its affiliates. Savarkar was also named in the conspiracy to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi. The airport in Port Blair is also named after him.

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Modi govt to reinstall Veer Savarkar's plaque at Andaman jail : North, News - India Today

 

[Prajapati]

For better or for worse......

Rare video of veer savarkar.

A glimpse into history buried by the "seculars".

When Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Meet to Veer Savarkar on 22 June 1940

 

[Prajapati]

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy demands Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy called for the Bharat Ratna to be conferred upon late freedom fighter 'Veer' Savarkar, in Nagpur on Monday.

Swamy said he hoped the Modi government would bestow the honour upon Savarkar on Republic Day in 2016. He said he would put in this request in September itself.

Swamy also warned that he was not averse to persuading the government to accept the demand if so required.

 

[gslv]

Man now all congressi/marxist will burn. And many pakistani will lecture us on secularism.

 

[MULUBJA]

Good gesture. What about Rajguru and sukhdev?

The Narendra Modi government has decided to reinstall a plaque commemorating the stay of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at the freedom fighters' memorial at Andaman and Nicobar Island's famous Cellular Jail, where the Hindu Mahasabha leader was imprisoned by the British.

The plaque, near the Swatantra Jyot (eternal flame) in the jail premises, was installed by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government during the first NDA regime and removed in 2004 by the then petroleum minister and Congress leader, Mani Shankar Aiyar - a move that had triggered a huge uproar in Parliament and outside.

After Modi came to power last year, there have been a series of demands made to reinstall the plaque by BJP and Shiv Sena leaders. Sena MP Rahul Shewale had raised the issue in Parliament and demanded the reinstatement of the plaque bearing Savarkar's poetry.

Speaking to India Today TV, Shewale said the removal of the plaque had "insulted" the nation. "The controversy over Savarkar is unfortunate. The Congress did not recognise his contribution towards our freedom struggle, but now the NDA government is getting it done. Both Sena and BJP follow his ideology and we are happy about it," he said.

Sources have told India Today TV the plaque is likely to be installed again on July 4, the day Savarkar was jailed by the British during the freedom movement. Shewale said 2015 is also the 50th year of his death in 1966.

Savarkar is credited with coining the term Hindutva, now associated with the BJP and its affiliates. Savarkar was also named in the conspiracy to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi. The airport in Port Blair is also named after him.

@wolfschanzze
Modi govt to reinstall Veer Savarkar's plaque at Andaman jail : North, News - India Today

 

[Prajapati]

Here is a pretty good life story of Veer Savarkar made by "secular" congress govt. of yester years. This was before congress turned "secular".

A must see for people who wish to understand Savarkar better. This is the same man who's plank was removed by that dog mani shankar aiyer.

Try to remember that Kala Pani in Andaman was the Original "Guantanamo Bay".

 

[Rau]

I still amazed how can one man face so much torture... everybody should read book named "Kale Pani".... no one man can read these book without crying....(sorry I cant find English translation of book)

 

[Hindustani78]

Movie Saza e Kaala Paani was about the Andaman Island jail.

 

[Prajapati]

Picture of the infamous Cellular Jail (Kaala Pani)

Picture of Veer Savarkar after his release from Jail. You can observe the intimidating policeman who always followed him (you will see him in other pictures) also his emaciated frame.

Rare picture of Veer Savarkar. (second from Right, sitting down)

That policeman again...

 

[Prajapati]

Veer Savarkar with Jayant Shridhar Tilak, grandson of Lokmanya Tilak and later editor, Kesari (Tilak was Savarkars god father)

A clear picture of Veer Savarkar,

 

[AugenBlick]

Veer Savarkar with Jayant Shridhar Tilak, grandson of Lokmanya Tilak and later editor, Kesari (Tilak was Savarkars god father)

I saw his cell, the museum and the torture apparatus... He was a Lion...

 

[Prajapati]

In a camp with brahmins and dalit together.

Veer Savarkar in one of his Abhinav Bharat meetings. Notice the high amount of girls/women at this meetings.

A touched up picture of Veer savarkar. Notice the policeman again,

Rare picture of Veer Savarkar in england (seated, third from left)

Mother , Wife and Son of Veer Savarkar.

Veer Savarkar with Netaji Subash Chandra Bose.

Veer Savarkar paying homage to Lokmanya Tilak on Tilak Jayanti as published in Kesri.

 

[Prajapati]

Lion of India, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Public Civic reception of Veer Savarkar by the Mayor of Mumbai.

Veer Savarkar with is two brothers and wife and kids.

 

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The Narendra Modi government has decided to reinstall a plaque commemorating the stay of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at the freedom fighters' memorial at Andaman and Nicobar Island's famous Cellular Jail, where the Hindu Mahasabha leader was imprisoned by the British.

The plaque, near the Swatantra Jyot (eternal flame) in the jail premises, was installed by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government during the first NDA regime and removed in 2004 by the then petroleum minister and Congress leader, Mani Shankar Aiyar - a move that had triggered a huge uproar in Parliament and outside.

After Modi came to power last year, there have been a series of demands made to reinstall the plaque by BJP and Shiv Sena leaders. Sena MP Rahul Shewale had raised the issue in Parliament and demanded the reinstatement of the plaque bearing Savarkar's poetry.

Speaking to India Today TV, Shewale said the removal of the plaque had "insulted" the nation. "The controversy over Savarkar is unfortunate. The Congress did not recognise his contribution towards our freedom struggle, but now the NDA government is getting it done. Both Sena and BJP follow his ideology and we are happy about it," he said.

Sources have told India Today TV the plaque is likely to be installed again on July 4, the day Savarkar was jailed by the British during the freedom movement. Shewale said 2015 is also the 50th year of his death in 1966.

Savarkar is credited with coining the term Hindutva, now associated with the BJP and its affiliates. Savarkar was also named in the conspiracy to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi. The airport in Port Blair is also named after him.

@wolfschanzze
Modi govt to reinstall Veer Savarkar's plaque at Andaman jail : North, News - India Today

Sadly I don't know much about him do tell more

 

[AugenBlick]

Sadly I don't know much about him do tell more

He was the only person to escape kaala paani ... even though , from the waist down his skin and muscels were torn(due to lashes, which used to be so severe that people had problem defecating), he swam a long way away from the prison....the torture was too inhumane...