The Whirlwind

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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 Transfer to the S.S. Morea (1910)

    Savarkar’s Transfer to the S.S. Morea (1910)

    On 1 July 1910, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was removed from Brixton Prison under the heaviest of guards. His fate had been sealed: the British authorities had resolved to send him back to India to face trial in connection with revolutionary activities and the Nasik Conspiracy Case. For this purpose, he was placed aboard the French…

  • Savarkar’s Arrest in London

    Savarkar’s Arrest in London

    On Sunday, 13 March 1910, Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar’s revolutionary mission in Europe met a dramatic turning point. That evening, as he arrived by train from Newhaven (via Paris) at Victoria Station in London, he was arrested by  officers of the Metropolitan Police under charges of sedition, conspiracy, and waging war against the British Crown.…

  • Savarkar’s Intermezzo in Paris

    Savarkar’s Intermezzo in Paris

    Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar’s time in Paris (1909–1910) marked a decisive chapter in his revolutionary journey. It was a period of exile, reflection, and renewed determination, shaped by both personal hardship and the escalating storm of the Indian independence struggle. A Period of Strain and Loss The latter part of 1909 was fraught with turmoil…