US EditionAmit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat to Attend 115th Anniversary of Veer Savarkar's 'Sagara Pran Talamal' in Andaman Today
The unveiling honors Veer Savarkar's legacy and his poem marking 115 years, highlighting his patriotism and social reforms amid ongoing debates on national unity.
- On Friday, December 12, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat unveiled a statue of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at Beodnabad, Sri Vijaya Puram, and inaugurated the 'Veer Savarkar Prerna Park'.
- To commemorate his 1909 poem, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's 'Sagara Pran Talmalala' was composed in England before his 1911 imprisonment in Port Blair.
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat told the crowd at the Beodnabad public ceremony to pursue pure, undivided devotion and practice kirtan smaran, while Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, framed Savarkar as a proponent of collective cultural identity who fought untouchability.
- The unveiling reaffirmed Savarkar's ideological significance for the BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, invoking his vision of a cohesive Hindu Rashtra and linking to broader national-symbols commemorations.
- The ceremony took place amid Savarkar's contested legacy criticised by the Congress and the Left, while the BJP alleges opposition tactics aim to dent its nationalism plank after the parliamentary debate on Vande Mataram.
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Veer Savarkar statue unveiled in Andaman: Mohan Bhagwat, Amit Shah ignite national unity and devotion
In a momentous event at Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a majestic statue of Veer Savarkar, marking 115 years since his iconic poem Sagara Pran Talmalala. They also inaugurated the 'Veer Savarkar Prerna Park' on this sacred land, once home to the Cellular Jail where Savarkar endured brutal imprisonment under British rule. The ceremony celebrated Savarkar's unyieldi…
Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat to attend 115th anniversary of Veer Savarkar's 'Sagara Pran Talamal' in Andaman today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat gather in Andaman to commemorate the 115th anniversary of Savarkar's patriotic song 'Sagara Praan Talamala', highlighting the revolutionary's dual role in India's freedom struggle through material and ideological efforts.
Amit Shah to Attend 115th Anniversary of Veer Savarkar's 'Sagara Pran Talamal' in Andaman
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar, describing him as one of the rare revolutionaries who propelled the independence movement forward both materially and ideologically. India News | Amit Shah to Attend 115th Anniversary of Veer Savarkar's 'Sagara Pran Talamal' in Andaman.
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