New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his death anniversary, saying that the revolutionary leader’s life and contributions would continue to inspire generations in the service of the nation.Savarkar, widely known as Veer Savarkar, wrote the book Hindutva in 1923, articulating the idea of Hindu nationalism. He played a prominent role in revolutionary activities against British rule and spent 27 years in the Cellular Jail. He l…
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday highlighted during Zero Hour the overlooked legacy of 12 fearless freedom fighters from West Bengal, deported to the notorious Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands following the landmark Alipore Bomb Case (also known as the Alipore Conspiracy Case) of 1908-1909. In his intervention, Banerjee drew attention to prominent revolutionaries Barindrakumar Ghosh (Barin Ghosh), Ullaskar Dutt, and Hem Chandra Ka…