LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTES TO SWATANTRYAVEER VINAYAK DAMODAR SAVARKAR

UNION MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PAY TRIBUTES TO SWATANTRYAVEER VINAYAK DAMODAR SAVARKAR. Posted On: 28 MAY 2026 12:22PM by PIB Delhi Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, on his birth anniversary, today. Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri J P Nadda; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju; Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law & Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal; National President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri Nitin Nabin; Members of Parliament and former Members also paid tributes to Veer Savarkar. Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883. A towering figure in India’s freedom movement, he was also a revolutionary, poet, writer, and a visionary social reformer. Veer Savarkar played a pivotal role in igniting the spirit of resistance against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He founded revolutionary organizations aimed at uniting and mobilizing young Indians in the cause of independence. His indomitable courage was most evident during his incarceration at the infamous Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he endured immense hardship with unwavering resolve. Beyond his revolutionary fervor, he was a staunch advocate of social reforms and modernization. He championed the ideals of rationalism, dismantling social evils, and fostering a progressive Indian society. His legacy endures through his writings, his relentless pursuit of national freedom, and his vision for a strong, self-reliant India. His life remains a powerful testament to patriotism, resilience, and reform. The portrait of Swatantryaveer V.D. Savarkar, placed in the Central Hall of Samvidhaan Sadan was painted by Smt. Chandrakala Kumar Kadam and officially unveiled on 26 February , 2003, by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. मातृभूमि के प्रति अटूट समर्पण के प्रतीक, महान क्रांतिकारी श्री विनायक दामोदर सावरकर जी की जयंती पर संविधान सदन के केंद्रीय कक्ष में पुष्पांजलि अर्पित की। स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर जी ने भारत की स्वतंत्रता के लिए अपना सम्पूर्ण जीवन राष्ट्र को समर्पित कर दिया। उन्होंने न केवल देश में,… pic.twitter.com/NcELRUHloo &mdash; Om Birla (@ombirlakota) May 28, 2026 *** AM (Release ID: 2266154) Visitor Counter : 576 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Gujarati Lok Sabha Secretariat LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTES TO SWATANTRYAVEER VINAYAK DAMODAR SAVARKAR UNION MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PAY TRIBUTES TO SWATANTRYAVEER VINAYAK DAMODAR SAVARKAR. Posted On: 28 MAY 2026 12:22PM by PIB Delhi Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, on his birth anniversary, today. Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri J P Nadda; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju; Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law & Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal; National President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri Nitin Nabin; Members of Parliament and former Members also paid tributes to Veer Savarkar. Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883. A towering figure in India’s freedom movement, he was also a revolutionary, poet, writer, and a visionary social reformer. Veer Savarkar played a pivotal role in igniting the spirit of resistance against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He founded revolutionary organizations aimed at uniting and mobilizing young Indians in the cause of independence. His indomitable courage was most evident during his incarceration at the infamous Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he endured immense hardship with unwavering resolve. Beyond his revolutionary fervor, he was a staunch advocate of social reforms and modernization. He championed the ideals of rationalism, dismantling social evils, and fostering a progressive Indian society. His legacy endures through his writings, his relentless pursuit of national freedom, and his vision for a strong, self-reliant India. His life remains a powerful testament to patriotism, resilience, and reform. The portrait of Swatantryaveer V.D. Savarkar, placed in the Central Hall of Samvidhaan Sadan was painted by Smt. Chandrakala Kumar Kadam and officially unveiled on 26 February , 2003, by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. मातृभूमि के प्रति अटूट समर्पण के प्रतीक, महान क्रांतिकारी श्री विनायक दामोदर सावरकर जी की जयंती पर संविधान सदन के केंद्रीय कक्ष में पुष्पांजलि अर्पित की। स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर जी ने भारत की स्वतंत्रता के लिए अपना सम्पूर्ण जीवन राष्ट्र को समर्पित कर दिया। उन्होंने न केवल देश में,… pic.twitter.com/NcELRUHloo &mdash; Om Birla (@ombirlakota) May 28, 2026 *** AM (Release ID: 2266154) UNION MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PAY TRIBUTES TO SWATANTRYAVEER VINAYAK DAMODAR SAVARKAR." /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">&nbsp;Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, on his birth anniversary, today.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Union Minister for Health &amp; Family Welfare and Chemicals &amp; Fertilizers, Shri J P Nadda;&nbsp; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju; Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law &amp; Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal; National President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri Nitin Nabin;&nbsp; Members of Parliament and former Members also paid tributes to Veer Savarkar.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883. A towering figure in India’s freedom movement, he was also a revolutionary, poet, writer, and a visionary social reformer. Veer Savarkar played a pivotal role in igniting the spirit of resistance against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He founded revolutionary organizations aimed at uniting and mobilizing young Indians in the cause of independence. His indomitable courage was most evident during his incarceration at the infamous Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he endured immense hardship with unwavering resolve. Beyond his revolutionary fervor, he was a staunch advocate of social reforms and modernization. He championed the ideals of rationalism, dismantling social evils, and fostering a progressive Indian society. His legacy endures through his writings, his relentless pursuit of national freedom, and his vision for a strong, self-reliant India. His life remains a powerful testament to patriotism, resilience, and reform.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The portrait of Swatantryaveer V.D. Savarkar, placed in the Central Hall of Samvidhaan Sadan was&nbsp; painted by Smt. Chandrakala Kumar Kadam and&nbsp; officially unveiled on 26 February , 2003, by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="hi" dir="ltr">मातृभूमि के प्रति अटूट समर्पण के प्रतीक, महान क्रांतिकारी श्री विनायक दामोदर सावरकर जी की जयंती पर संविधान सदन के केंद्रीय कक्ष में पुष्पांजलि अर्पित की।<br><br>स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर जी ने भारत की स्वतंत्रता के लिए अपना सम्पूर्ण जीवन राष्ट्र को समर्पित कर दिया। उन्होंने न केवल देश में,… <a href="https://t.co/NcELRUHloo">pic.twitter.com/NcELRUHloo</a></p>&mdash; Om Birla (@ombirlakota) <a href="https://x.com/ombirlakota/status/2059878117964202270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>***</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>AM</strong></span></span></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); 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