The Whirlwind

Tag: BrahminSupremacy

  • Savarkar and the Patit-Pawana Temple

    Savarkar and the Patit-Pawana Temple

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    One of Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar’s most significant contributions to social reform in India was his active fight against the deeply ingrained practice of untouchability. Besides Savarkar’s Vitthal Temple Entry Movement, another remarkable milestone in this campaign was the founding of the Patit-Pawana-Mandir (Temple of the Redeemed) in Ratnagiri, a powerful symbol of inclusion and…

  • Savarkar vs. Orthodoxy: Battle for Reform

    Savarkar vs. Orthodoxy: Battle for Reform

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    Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar, a revolutionary thinker and social reformer, played a crucial role in challenging the rigid traditions of Hindu society. During his time in Ratnagiri, he maintained close contact with people from all sections of society and received widespread support—except from one particular group: the Hindu orthodox traditionalists. His relationship with them was…