PM Modi's video tribute to Veer Savarkar

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Shailesh Khanduri
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar on his birth anniversary.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883 in Nashik.

He was a freedom fighter, politician, lawyer and writer. Savarkar is known for coining the term Hindutva.

"Respectful tributes to Veer Savarkar, the hardworking son of Maa Bharti, on his birth anniversary," Modi said in a tweet in Hindi.

Modi also shared a photo montage on Savarkar with his own and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's voiceovers talking about the qualities and contributions of the Hindutva icon.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also remembered Savarkar on his birth anniversary and said his sacrifices will continue to give us inspiration and strength.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Savarkar by saying that the effective role he played in India's freedom struggle is inspiring.

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