Savarkar’s Hindu Militarisation Drive: Myths and Facts

Amongst many allegations levelled by the critics against Savarkar, the following two are most prominent: Savarkar “apologised” to the British and consequently turned into a “British agent” as part More...

Busting the Myth: Did Savarkar “apologise”?

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar has remained a controversial figure of Indian politics. In recent times though, the attempts of his vilification have intensified. Much is made of his clemency petitions, often called “apology More...

Savarkar: From Nashik to Andamans- Part 3 The Arrest and the Aftermath

Aftermath of Jackson assassination: A number of arrests were made in connection with the assassination. Custodial tortures of the accused followed, but off the record, naturally. The accused were not allowed More...

Savarkar: From Nashik to Andamans- Part 2 Stormy Years in London

[contextly_sidebar id=”tJKmMMbZKxnPipIdUgFExNT6c7cjzbgQ”] Revolutionary activities in London Savarkar committed himself to establishing connections with revolutionaries around the world, foreseeing the More...

Life of Savarkar -1: From Nashik to Andamans

Vinayak Savarkar was born on May 28, 1883, in a Marathi Chitpavan brahmin family of Bhagur village of Nashik, Maharashtra. Chitpavan brahmin clan had come into prominence a couple of centuries earlier, with the More...