Modi on Veer Savarkar
To know Veer Savarkar through the prism of
Modi
Memories of this month are also linked with Veer Savarkar. This was the very
month, the month of May 1857, when Indians had displayed their strength against
the British. In many parts of the country, our youth and farmers demonstrated
their bravery whilst standing up against the injustice. It is indeed sad that
we kept on calling the events of 1857 only as a rebellion or a soldiers’ mutiny
for a very long time.
In fact, May 1857 was not only evaluated as a minor historical incident but was also an attempt to dent our self-respect. It was Veer Savarkar who boldly expostulated by writing that whatever happened in 1857 was not a revolt but was indeed the First War of Independence.
Savarkar along with his band of brave hearts celebrated the 50th
anniversary of the First War of Independence with great fanfare at India house
in London. It is also an amazing coincidence that the month which witnessed the
First Struggle for Independence was the month in which Veer Savarkar ji was born.
Savarkar ji’s personality was full
of special qualities; he was a worshipper of both weapons or shashtra and Knowledge or shaashtras.
Generally Veer Savarkar is renowned for his bravery and his struggle against
the British Raj. But besides these sterling qualities, he was also a striking
poet and a social reformer who always emphasized on goodwill and unity.
A wonderful account about Savarkarji has been given by our dear honorable Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji.
Atal ji had said - Savarkar means brilliance, Savarkar means sacrifice, Savarkar means penance, Savarkar means substance, Savarkar means logic, Savarkar means youth, Savarkar means an arrow, and Savarkar means a Sword!
Behold! What an accurate depiction of Savarkar by Atal ji! Savarkar marched along with
both poetry and revolution. Besides being a sensitive poet, he was also a
courageous revolutionary.
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