Archive · 31 Jan 2026
ASI Recommends Heritage Protection for Savarkar Sadan
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has told the Bombay High Court that a building called Savarkar Sadan in Dadar, Mumbai, should be protected because it's very old and important.
This building was once the home of a famous freedom fighter named Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
The ASI wants to make sure the building isn't torn down.
The building was built in 1938 and has been changed over the years.
Right now, only one room is used as a small museum, and an old lady who is Savarkar's daughter-in-law still lives there.
The court will decide what to do next.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recommended heritage protection for Savarkar Sadan in Dadar, Mumbai.
The building was the residence of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from 1938 until his death in 1966.
The ASI stated that the building is suitable for inclusion in the State Protected Monument or BMC Heritage list.
The building has been altered and expanded since its original construction, with additional floors added in 1984.
The next hearing on the matter is expected to take place next week.
- Who
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Bombay High Court, Abhinav Bharat Congress, Pankaj Phadnis, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Sunanda Vishwas Savarkar
- What
- ASI recommends heritage protection for Savarkar Sadan to prevent demolition and ensure preservation
- When
- January 30, with the next hearing expected next week
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai
- Why
- To preserve the historical significance of the building and prevent its demolition
- Building Name
- Savarkar Sadan
- Location
- Dadar, Mumbai
- Original Construction Year
- 1938
- Current Owners
- Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak Trust (one room), private owners (remaining flats)
- Current Resident
- Sunanda Vishwas Savarkar (92)
- Historical Significance
- Residence of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, freedom fighter and Hindutva ideologue
- Legal Status
- Not yet declared a protected monument by the Central government
