Veer Savarkar had a vision for taking India forward, something which the Congress did not allow him to do so at that time. He was made to suffer all his life even after India got freedom,” observed his daughter-in-law Himani Savarkar on Sunday.
Participating here in a seminar on ‘Veer Savarkar: His role in India’s freedom movement’ organised by the Bharat Raksha Manch, Himani highlighted various achievements of the martyr and her firsthand experience in the later years of Savarkar and his futuristic vision for the country.
Former Utkal University of Culture Vice-Chancellor Dr Bimalendu Mohanty said Savarkar had taken Indian freedom struggle to the world arena.
Manch secretary Murali Manohar Sharma said today’s youth should emulate the principles set by Savarkar while Manch national convenor Anil Dhir lamented the Union Government’s denial of Bharat Ratna to Savarkar.Earlier in the morning, Himani Savarkar visited Cuttack and paid floral tribute at the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Bose and Gopabandhu Das.