Tag: Risorgimento
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Among the many facets of Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar’s personality – the revolutionary freedom fighter, the writer, the social reformer – one that stands out powerfully is that of the orator. Savarkar’s speeches were not mere acts of persuasion; they were performances of conviction, intellect, and strategic foresight. His voice carried both moral authority and…
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As soon as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar established himself in London, he founded the Free India Society in 1906. The organization became a crucible of revolutionary thought and action at the heart of the British Empire. Publicly open but ideologically radical, the Society was modeled after Giuseppe Mazzini’s Young Italy and served as the overseas face…
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Political Dimension of Hindutva, Part 4 When envisioning the future of Hindu Rashtra, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar did not propose a rigid, fixed model of governance. Instead, his ideas evolved within the historical and political context of his time. Rather than outlining a single, comprehensive framework, Savarkar explored various possibilities, ranging from a constitutional monarchy in…