Veer Savarkar
> One of the first Indian leaders to openly demand complete independence from British rule.
> Endured years of brutal imprisonment in the Cellular Jail of the Andamans
> Inspired revolutionary nationalism through his writings and speeches when challenging the British Empire carried the risk of imprisonment or death.
>Authored The Indian War of Independence of 1857, presenting the uprising as a national freedom struggle rather than a mere mutiny.
>Fought for social equality, supported Dalits.
>Established the Patit Pavan Mandir to unite hindus
>Worked towards the reconversion and integration of Hindus who had been separated from their ancestral traditions even in Cellular Jail, along with his brother.
>Advocated the militarization of Hindus society and repeatedly warned about future security threats facing the nation.
>Played a major role in shaping modern Hindu political thought and organization.
> Left behind a vast body of literature, speeches, and political thought that continues to influence public discourse decades after his death.
Dehumanising and reducing a man who sacrificed his youth in colonial prisons, fought social issues, wrote extensively on nationalism, and dedicated his life to public causes into a target of shallow mockery is intellectual bankruptcy.
"Savarkar had filed 10 mercy petitions before the British, while Bhagat Singh refused to compromise."
— Satyaki Savarkar