| Full Name |
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar |
| Date of Birth |
28 May 1883 |
| Place of Birth |
Bhagur, Nashik District, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death |
26 February 1966 |
| Place of Death |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British India, India |
| Education |
Fergusson College, University of Bombay; Gray's Inn, London |
| Profession |
Politician, activist, writer, poet, lawyer |
| Years of Activity |
Early 1900s - 1966 |
| Brief Information |
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a key figure in the Hindu Mahasabha and an ideologue of Hindutva. He was a proponent of a unified Hindu identity and played a significant role in India's independence movement. Savarkar advocated for the political and social upliftment of Hindus and authored several books, including "Hindutva: Who Is a Hindu?". |