In the midst of a heated debate surrounding the legacy of Hindu ideologist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has announced plans to celebrate ‘Swatantraveer Savarkar Vichar Jagran Saptaha’, across the State.
“Tourism department will organise a series of events between May 21 and May 28. A grand celebration will be held on his birth anniversary on May 28,” he told the media on March 31.
Mr. Lodha announced the State Government’s plans for the construction of a grand theme park and museum at Bhagur in Nashik, Savarkar’s birthplace.
Earlier, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the ruling parties would launch a State-wide ‘Veer Savarkar Gaurav Yatras’ in all 288 Assembly segments across Maharashtra from March 30 to April 6, to celebrate V.D. Savarkar’s contribution.
