Satyaki Savarkar told a Pune court that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s mercy petitions to the British government did not affect the “Veer” title given by the public. The statement came during a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks made in London in 2023.
A PIL has been submitted to the Bombay High Court seeking heritage status for Savarkar Sadan, the historic residence of Vinayak Savarkar, amid demolition threats. The petition emphasizes Savarkar’s importance in India’s freedom movement and criticizes the Maharashtra government’s inaction over the past fifteen years. Urgent protection and recognition are requested from authorities.
