Historic Unveiling: Savarkar's Legacy Honored in Andaman Islands

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat are scheduled to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to unveil a statue of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The event, organized by a Maharashtra-based business group, commemorates the 116th anniversary of Savarkar's iconic poem. Security measures and traffic restrictions are in place for the high-profile visit.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will be in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands starting Thursday to unveil a statue of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, according to a senior official.

Given the high-profile nature of the visits, increased security measures have been implemented, and traffic restrictions may occur in certain regions.

A Maharashtra-based business group is organizing the event to commemorate the 116th anniversary of Savarkar's poignant poem, highlighting the historical ties and honoring the legacy of the freedom fighter imprisoned by the British in Port Blair in 1911.

(With inputs from agencies.)