Which State observes 26th Feb 2023 the 56th death anniversary of great revolutionary and freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar?

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Odisha

West Bengal

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Maharashtra

People of Maharashtra are observing 26th Feb 2023 the 56th death anniversary of great revolutionary and freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar.

* The Governor of state Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minster Devendra Fadnavis extended their tributes to the great social reformer.

* CM Shinde in his message described Savarkar as a true patriot, a great revolutionary, a brilliant orator, a gifted writer, and a social reformer.

* Mr Fadnavis twitted describing Savarkar as an ardent patriot, a true worshiper of the goddess of freedom, a great revolutionary and a university of Hinduism.

* Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut described Veer Savarkar as a legend of Maharashtra who is the brave son of the state. Mr Raut urged the Central Government to confer Savarkar with Bharat Ratna..

Source : AIR

Published On : February 27, 2023

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