Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday mentioned the upcoming Bandra-Versova sea hyperlink within the western a part of Mumbai can be named after Hindutva ideologue late VD Savarkar, whereas a state-level gallantry award on the strains of the one given by the Centre will even be named after him. Speaking in New Delhi on the beginning anniversary of Savarkar, the CM mentioned some folks have been intentionally maligning the previous for his or her egocentric features and out of fright that they must shut store if his ideas grow to be standard in society.
It was the primary time Savarkar’s beginning anniversary was being celebrated within the state government-constructed Maharashtra Sadan there, he added. “The critics of Savarkar know if his thoughts become popular in society, they will have to shut shop. Imagine how terrified they are that they oppose Savarkar even after 57 years of his death,” he mentioned.
“There have been deliberate and consistent attempts to malign the image of Savarkar by some for their selfish gains. It is unfortunate even after 57 years of his death, some people fail to understand him. It angers me to see some people deliberately try to malign his image,” Shinde mentioned. Savarkar, who was born in Nashik district on May 28, 1883, died on February 26, 1966.
“The upcoming Bandra-Versova sealink will be named after Swatantryaveer Savarkar. On the lines of the Union government’s gallantry awards, the Maharashtra government will also set up Swatantryaveer Savarkar gallantry awards,” Shinde mentioned.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra governor Ramesh Bais inaugurated an exhibition on the lifetime of Savarkar and hailed the latter for opposing caste-based discrimination and terming untouchability as a blot on the nation. “Savarkar was a great orator, writer and historian. He did not lose his morale despite the hardships in Cellular Jail. However, historians did not do justice to him. This needs to be corrected now,” Bais mentioned.
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