Lok Sabha Speaker pays floral tributes to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

May 28, 2026
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The Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju paying floral tributes to Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his birth anniversary at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan at Parliament House, in New Delhi on May 28, 2026.

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The Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju paying floral tributes to Savarkar on his birth anniversary at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan at Parliament House, in New Delhi on May 28, 2026.

New Delhi, May 28, 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, on his birth anniversary, today.

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri J P Nadda; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju; Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law & Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal; National President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri Nitin Nabin; Members of Parliament and former Members also paid tributes to Veer Savarkar.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on May 28, 1883. A towering figure in India’s freedom movement, he was also a revolutionary, poet, writer, and a visionary social reformer. Veer Savarkar played a pivotal role in igniting the spirit of resistance against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He founded revolutionary organizations aimed at uniting and mobilizing young Indians in the cause of independence. His indomitable courage was most evident during his incarceration at the infamous Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he endured immense hardship with unwavering resolve.

The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Savarkar on his birth anniversary along with the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan at Parliament House, in New Delhi on May 28, 2026.

Beyond his revolutionary fervor, he was a staunch advocate of social reforms and modernization. He championed the ideals of rationalism, dismantling social evils, and fostering a progressive Indian society. His legacy endures through his writings, his relentless pursuit of national freedom, and his vision for a strong, self-reliant India. His life remains a powerful testament to patriotism, resilience, and reform.

The portrait of V.D. Savarkar, placed in the Central Hall of Samvidhaan Sadan was painted by Smt. Chandrakala Kumar Kadam and officially unveiled on 26 February , 2003, by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.