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RSS Chief Bhagwat Visits Andaman for Savarkar Commemoration
The head of the RSS, Mohan Bhagwat, is visiting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for four days.
He is there to join events celebrating VD Savarkar, a famous person known for his poem 'Sagara Pran Talmalala'.
He will meet with other important people like Amit Shah, visit places, and do special activities.
Some of these activities include unveiling a statue and releasing a song about Savarkar.
He will also speak at a big gathering.
Savarkar is important to some people for his role in the freedom struggle, but others think he is controversial because he later focused more on Hindutva ideology.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is on a four-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
He is participating in events to commemorate the 116th anniversary of VD Savarkar's poem 'Sagara Pran Talmalala'.
Bhagwat will meet with RSS workers and other notable figures like Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
He will visit Chinmaya Mission, unveil a Savarkar statue, and release a song on Savarkar.
Bhagwat will address the 'Virat Hindu Sammelan' at Netaji Stadium.
- Who
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other notable figures
- What
- Commemoration of VD Savarkar's 116th anniversary of his poem 'Sagara Pran Talmalala'
- Where
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Why
- To honor VD Savarkar's contributions and legacy
Congress and Left
BJP
Savarkar's Role in Freedom Struggle
Congress and Left
Savarkar is controversial due to his clemency appeals and later distancing from the freedom struggle, focusing more on Hindutva ideology.
BJP
Savarkar is a key figure in the freedom struggle and a strong ideologue for Hindutva, with his contributions being significant.
Key facts
- Visitor
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
- Location
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Duration
- Four days
- Event
- Commemoration of Savarkar's poem 'Sagara Pran Talmalala'
- Attendees
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union minister Ashish Shelar, musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar, actor Randeep Hooda, historian Vikram Sampath
- Schedule
- Visit to Chinmaya Mission, unveiling of Savarkar statue, release of a song on Savarkar, address at 'Virat Hindu Sammelan'
- Poem Composition
- 1909 in London, during Savarkar's time at India House
- Historical Context
- Savarkar's involvement in the freedom struggle and his controversial clemency appeals
Timeline
RSS turns 100, plans nationwide visits.
Centenary celebrations kick off, Bhagwat heads to Andamans.
Bhagwat's next stop: Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
RSS chief joins Savarkar celebrations in Andamans.
Visit part of ongoing RSS centenary events.
Quotes
Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief
“We all must feel the pain that Savarkar felt for the country. We must always keep our nation first in mind in whatever we do. Become professionals, earn money but do not forget the nation. It is not necessary to become a monk in nation building.”
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“Savarkar ji never said that he is from Maharashtra or belongs to a certain caste. He always taught the ideology of ek rashtra (one nation). We have to keep our nation above all such confrontation. We have to believe that we all are Bharat.”
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m.rediff.com
Sources
Bhagwat reaches Andaman on four-day trip
Savarkar’s poem ‘Sagara Pran Talmalala’ turns 116: Why Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat are in Andaman to mark the moment
Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat to attend 115th anniversary of Veer Savarkar's 'Sagara Pran Talamal' in Andaman today
Andaman: Shah, Bhagwat to unveil statue of Veer Savarkar at Beodnabad on Friday
Every person important, it’s time to live for Bharat and not die for it: RSS chief Bhagwat
