The Congress objected to an Independence Day poster released by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas featuring V.D. Savarkar alongside Mahatma Gandhi and other freedom fighters for allegedly elevating a “British mercy petitioner like Savarkar over the Father of the Nation.”
Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal said it is yet another attempt to “distort” history and make heroes out of “traitors”.
In a post on X, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas posted a picture featuring the faces of Savarkar, Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh with the caption — “Freedom was their gift, shaping the future is our mission”.
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“As we celebrate our nation’s independence, let’s remember — liberty thrives when we nurture it every day, through unity, empathy, and action. Happy Independence Day,” the Ministry said.
