Savarkar's grandnephew told a Pune court that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's mercy petitions to the British did not undermine the 'Veer' title bestowed upon him by the public.
The case is related to Gandhi's remarks on Savarkar
Jun 16, 2026
06:19 pm
What's the storySatyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, has defended the "Veer" (brave) title conferred on his granduncle by the public.
This defense was made in a Pune court during a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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