“Swatantryaveer” Title Not Officially Conferred, Savarkar’s Kin Tells Pune Court

In a Pune court proceeding, Savarkar’s grandnephew submitted that the title “Swatantryaveer” was not officially conferred by the government on V.D. Savarkar. 

Instead, he stated that the title appears in Savarkar’s biography and has been used historically in that context.

The submission was made during ongoing litigation concerning references to Savarkar.

The argument seeks to clarify the origin and usage of the title, indicating that it is not a formal State recognition but one that has evolved through writings and public discourse over time.

[Satyaki Savarkar v. Rahul Gandhi]