Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, is one of the most controverisal figures in India's recent history.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was born May 28, 1883, at Bhagur village of Nashik district in Maharashtra. He died on February 26, 1966, in Mumbai.

In his youth, Veer Savarkar formed a youth organisation known as Mitra Mela. This organisation was put into place to advocate revolutionary ideas.

 The Hindutva ideology has ardent followers of Veer Savarkar, namely the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its organisations, on the other hand, he is also detested by a section of society and is openly mocked by many, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Here are some famous quotes to recall Veer Savarkar on his 57th death anniversary:-

"One country one God, one caste, one mind brothers all of us without difference, without doubt" - Veer Savarkar

"Oh Motherland, Sacrifice for you is like life! Living without you is death" - Veer Savarkar

"Calmness in preparation but boldness in execution, this should be the watchword during the moments of crisis" - Veer Savarkar

"We yield to none in our love, admiration and respect for the Buddha-the Dharma-the Sangha. They are all ours. Their glories are ours and ours their failures" - Veer Savarkar..

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Every person who considers and claims ownership of this Bharat Bhumi, this land from the Indus to the seas, as both his Fatherland and Holyland, i.e. the place of his religion's inception, is a Hindu. Hence, the so-called indigenous or hill tribes are also Hindus because India is both their Fatherland and their Holyland, regardless of the religion or form of worship they practise.

In 1964, Savarkar felt his purpose in life was fulfilled as India had gained freedom and it was time to leave. So he declared his wish to attain samadhi and started a hunger strike on February 1, 1966. He passed away on February 26, 1966.Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had described Savarkar as the "remarkable son of India". In 1970, her government also issued a postal stamp in Savarkar's honour.