SAVARKAR: The true story of the father of Hindutva

The true story of the father of Hindutva.

Having been raised in a maharashtrian family you grow listening to the heroics of Veer Savarkar, this combined with some little text and media surrounding the freedom fighter at later stages always piqued my interest in the subject. After watching a movie on the subject I decided to read about the man the legend and also someone who is equally loved and equally dismissed by his supporter and opponents alike.

On the very onset I must admit that finding a book on Veer Savarkar which is based on facts and no bias for or against him was difficult and this book just did that.

The book brings to light so many facets of his life that are either unknown or known by very few like his ask to include the Ashoka Chakra on the Indian flag instead of the Charkha or the spinning wheel, which came as a complete surprise to me. Also Savarkar the poet which is something not usually talked about and is not known by many like his poem "Sagara Pran Talmalala ..." which is one of his most celebrated poem.

Also the book brings so many hardships he had to go through during his sentence at cellular jail, and just reading of those send shivers down the spine. The Book is very well written and will definitely make you think and realise that truth is mostly never simple but is many faceted.

Would definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to read an unbiased account of the man who 20 year before Congress demanded complete Independence from the British.

Book Details:

Title: SAVARKAR: The true story of the father of Hindutva
Author: Vaibhav Purandare
Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, Politics
Publisher: Juggernaut
Amazon Link: Link

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