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  • Madame Cama Too Late for Savarkar’s Rescue

    Madame Cama Too Late for Savarkar’s Rescue

    The dramatic escape of Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar at the port of Marseilles in July 1910 remains one of the most notable episodes of India’s revolutionary struggle. Under strict British custody, Savarkar attempted a daring flight through the porthole of the docked S.S. Morea, swimming  through the harbor waters to set foot on French soil.…

  • Savarkar’s Escape Attempt at Marseilles

    Savarkar’s Escape Attempt at Marseilles

    Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar’s escape attempt at the French port of Marseilles on July 8, 1910, remains one of the most daring and dramatic episodes in the history of Indian freedom fighters in Europe. Years later, in his final press interview, Savarkar himself described it as the most memorable event of his life. What unfolded…