Bharat Ratna Debate Returns As Mohan Bhagwat Backs Savarkar
The debate over conferring the Bharat Ratna on Veer Savarkar has reignited after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that awarding the honour to Savarkar would enhance the prestige of the Bharat Ratna. The remark, made at the RSS centenary celebrations in Mumbai, triggered a sharp political exchange between the Congress and the BJP. While the Congress opposed the demand, citing Savarkar's association with the two-nation theory, the BJP hit back, asserting that Savarkar was a freedom fighter whose contribution to India's independence was unparalleled.
