The Whirlwind

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  • Savarkar’s Sahbhoj Movement

    Savarkar’s Sahbhoj Movement

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    In the battle to eliminate social evils, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar viewed the institution of community eating—or inter-caste dining—as a powerful weapon. This reform was seen by him as essential for dismantling the deeply entrenched barriers of the caste system and addressing the discrimination faced by Untouchables in Hindu society. The caste system, with its rigid…