All posts tagged: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

PM Modi remembers Veer Savarkar, praises his sacrifice and nationalism

PM Modi remembers Veer Savarkar, praises his sacrifice and nationalism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday remembered Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary and said that his courage and patriotism will always inspire people. PM Modi Shares Message on X PM Modi took to the social media platform X and said, “Remembering Veer Savarkar on his Jayanti. His courage and patriotism will always inspire people. His intellect and emphasis on social reform are also noteworthy.” PM Modi Recalls Savarkar’s Sacrifice and Determination PM Modi also shared a video in which he can be heard saying, “Today, on May 28, is the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. His sacrifice, courage, and determination continue to inspire us. Savarkar’s personality was full of unique qualities. He was a worshipper of both weapons and scriptures. He was also a powerful poet and social reformer who emphasised harmony and unity.” PM Modi Remembers Visit to Andaman Jail “I cannot forget the day when I visited the jail in Andaman where Veer Savarkar served his Kalapani sentence. Veer Savarkar’s personality was strong and expansive. His fearless and self-respecting nature …

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking removal of Savarkar’s portraits from Parliament| India News

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking removal of Savarkar’s portraits from Parliament| India News

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of portraits of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from the Parliament and other public spaces, warning the petitioner that he could be saddled with high costs for filing a frivolous plea. The Supreme Court closed the case. (ANI) A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing the petition filed by retired Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer B Balamurugan. The court eventually permitted him to withdraw the plea. “Please don’t indulge in all this. Enjoy your retirement now. Have some constructive role in society,” CJI Kant remarked while dismissing the petition as withdrawn. The petition sought directions for the removal of Savarkar’s portrait from the Central Hall of Parliament and other public places, including official accommodations. It also sought a restraint on the government from honouring any person who has been charge sheeted for heinous crimes such as assassination or anti-national activities and has not been honourably acquitted. …

CD found blank during Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar defamation case, request to play YouTube video denied

CD found blank during Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar defamation case, request to play YouTube video denied

While hearing a defamation case against the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, a Pune court rejected a request to play a YouTube video after a CD, which was submitted as the main evidence and had been played earlier before a different judge as per the complainant, was found to be blank. The case pertains to Rahul Gandhi’s alleged 2023 defamatory speech about Hindu ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.(AICC/ANI) The case pertains to Rahul Gandhi’s alleged 2023 defamatory speech about Hindu ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Amol Shinde is hearing the case against the Congress leader after a complaint was filed by Satyaki Savarkar, who is Savarkar’s grand-nephew. ‘Blank CD’ as evidence On November 14, during Satyaki’s examination-in-chief, which is the first round of questioning by the complainant or prosecution, the CD containing the video of the alleged defamatory speech made by Rahul Gandhi in London in 2023 could not be played after it was found to have no data. On Thursday, Satyaki requested to run an additional CD provided to …

‘Irresponsible’: Supreme Court criticises Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Savarkar | Latest News India

‘Irresponsible’: Supreme Court criticises Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Savarkar | Latest News India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, for his remarks against Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, saying he should refrain from making “irresponsible” statements about freedom fighters. The SC pulled up the Congress leader over his comments made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 (PTI Photo) The bench, however, stayed the Lucknow court’s order summoning Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him for his comment referring to Savarkar as a “servant” of the British in November 2022 during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra’s Akola. “You have made a good point on law, and you are entitled to stay… But he is a political leader. Why should he make such statements?” justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Gandhi, the leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. “Let him not make any statements on freedom fighters without knowing any history or geography about it,” the top court said, pulling up Rahul Gandhi for his comments made during the Bharat …

Evening briefing: Congress leader’s ‘beef-eating’ claim for Savarkar; CJI’s ‘still in charge’ reminder to lawyer, & more | Latest News India

Oct 03, 2024 06:37 PM IST A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out. A political storm erupted on Thursday after Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s controversial remarks about Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, where he suggested that Savarkar, a Chitpavan Brahmin, consumed meat and possibly beef. Dig deeper Karnataka minister and Congress leader, Dinesh Gundu Rao (File Photo) Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, whose retirement is next month, said on Thursday he was ‘still in charge’ though it was for a ‘short time.’ The CJI made the statement as he pulled up a lawyer for having ‘cross-checked’ about the details of an earlier order passed by the Chief Justice. Dig deeper India News BJP accuses Congress of cartel ties: ‘Rahul Gandhi’s mohabbat ki dukaan selling drugs.’ Dig deeper Mumbai businessman jumps to death from Atal Setu; second ‘suicide’ in 2 days. Dig deeper Global Matters Donald Trump faces fresh 10 damning charges in Jack Smith’s new brief, calls it ‘election …

Unravelling Savarkar’s impact on politics, ideological thought | Latest News India

In today’s India, there are few historical figures whose writing and thinking help explain the current ideological zeitgeist more than Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Despite this newfound attention, Savarkar is often viewed in black and white—as a staunch Hindu nationalist who devoted his life to expounding the virtues of conservative, Hindu majority rule. California-Berkeley historian Janaki Bakhale spoke about her monumental new history on last week’s episode of Grand Tamasha (HT) A new book by the University of California-Berkeley historian Janaki Bakhale, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva, paints a much more nuanced picture of the Hindutva ideologue. Savarkar was certainly a Hindu champion, but he was also an anti-caste progressive, a pioneering advocate for women’s rights, and a patriotic poet. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Bakhle spoke about her monumental new history on last week’s episode of Grand Tamasha, a weekly podcast on Indian politics and policy co-produced by HT and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Bakhle explained that her book was an attempt to simultaneously analyse and …

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 7: Randeep Hooda film sees slight growth, earns over ₹11 crore so far | Bollywood

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 7: The Randeep Hooda-starrer, based on life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, was released on March 22. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, the film earned around ₹11.35 crore nett in India in its opening week in theatres. The film was released in Hindi and Marathi. Also read | Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 6: Randeep Hooda film finally crosses ₹10 crore in India Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 7: Randeep Hooda essays the role of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the film. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection week 1 Per the portal, the film made an estimated ₹1.15 crore nett in Hindi in India on day 7, after collecting ₹1 crore nett on day 6 at the domestic box office. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’s highest day-wise earning was ₹2.7 crore nett on day 3 (Sunday). Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The film earned ₹1.05 crore nett in Hindi and Marathi on day 1 in India. On day 2, it …

Swatantra Veer Savarkar review: Randeep Hooda is brilliant in unending biographical drama, but struggles with direction | Bollywood

Swatantra Veer Savarkar movie review: Narrating chapters from the life of a polarising historic figure is not an easy feat. Yet Randeep Hooda‘s Swatantra Veer Savarkar — a biopic on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar — takes up the challenge, tries to dissect and detail the key events from his life, and serves us a three-hour long biographical film that works in parts and struggles to hook your attention for the rest. Also read | Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Madgaon Express, Arthur The King: New theatrical releases this week Swatantra Veer Savarkar movie review: Randeep Hooda plays the lead on it and has also directed the film. Spanning over a 100 decades including both pre and post independence era starting from 1857 to 1966, the film unapologetically narrates the story solely from the point of view of its much controversial protagonist. And it doesn’t battle an eyelid while doing so, especially when mounting him as a worshipped figure with ideals that many might not have agreed with initially, but would still eventually come to terms with. As a …

Randeep Hooda Leaves Fans Impressed With His Drastic Transformation For Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

The image was shared on Instagram. (courtesy: randeephooda) Randeep Hood is super busy with the promotion campaign of his upcoming film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. Just a few days ahead of the release of his directorial debut, Randeep has left the Internet buzzing by sharing a behind-the-scenes picture from the sets of the movie. The monochrome mirror selfie gives us a glimpse of the massive body transformation that Randeep underwent for his role. The actor plays Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the film. The picture shows skinny Randeep Hooda, wearing oversized shorts. Sharing the photo, Randeep wrote, “Kaala Paani.” It seems that the picture was taken at the time when Randeep was shooting for the cellular jail (Kaala Paani) scene. Check out the picture here: Earlier, in conversation with news agency ANI, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s grandson Ranjit Savarkar revealed that Randeep Hooda lost 30 kgs for the film. While expressing admiration for the actor’s dedication, Ranjit said, “I had discussions with Randeep Hooda several times. He has made this film with so much effort, he reduced 30 kg …

In Pics: Randeep Hooda At Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s Memorial With Swatantra Veer Savarkar Cast

The film is based on the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Actress Ankita Lokhande, who will also be seen in the movie, was also present with Randeep Hooda. Randeep Hooda has been making waves in social media for his directorial debut Swatantra Veer Savarkar based on the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The film is going to be released on the big screens on March 22 and ahead of that, Randeep visited Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s memorial and house in Ratnagiri on March 14. The actor was accompanied by the cast and crew of Swatantra Veer Savarkar and uploaded the pictures on Instagram. Actress Ankita Lokhande, who will play the role of Yamunabai, was also present with him. Randeep wrote in the caption, “Visited the house and memorial of one of the tallest leaders of our freedom struggle Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak ji, one can still feel the energy of revolution where young Veer Savarkar and many got influenced and galvanised to take part in the Swarajya Movement and the struggle for independence.” Hooda added …