Raut Applauds Modi's Marseille Visit: Celebrating Savarkar's Legacy

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut commended Prime Minister Modi's visit to Marseille, highlighting the city's role in India's freedom struggle and underscoring Veer Savarkar's historical contributions. Raut emphasized the importance of recognizing and remembering Savarkar's bravery and hailed Marseille as a significant site of India's struggle for independence.

Shiv Sena (UBT) Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Marseille, a city in southern France that holds historical importance for India. Speaking at a press conference, Raut stressed remembering Veer Savarkar's contributions to India's freedom struggle, calling it a "matter of pride."

Raut openly defended Savarkar against criticisms, citing his fearless escape attempt from British custody as a testament to his courage. He acknowledged ideological differences with Savarkar but characterized him as a monumental freedom fighter and revolutionary. Raut endorsed the Prime Minister's gesture of honoring Savarkar's memory during his France visit.

In Marseille, Modi paid homage to Savarkar's remarkable escape in 1910, where he leaped into the sea to reach the French coast, evading British forces. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude towards French activists who contested Savarkar's extradition. Highlighting this historical narrative, Raut concluded with a critique on politically motivated awards.