Saturday, June 7, 2008

Final Review: Vinayak and Me

6. (218) What was Savarkar’s political platform when he was released from prison?

When released from prison, Savarkar joined the All-India Hindu Mahasabha group, and served as President from 1937, the year he was released from prison, til 1944. The platform that helped him come in power is his belief: 'Hinduized Politics and Militarize Hindudom.' While in prison, Savarkar wrote extensively on issues against British authorities. He is known as a nationalist, anti-Muslim, and also through his patriotic actions in India and Britain for Indian independence from colonial rule.

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