On Rahul Gandhi's 'Savarkar' Remark; Kiren Rijiju Shares Indira Gandhi's Letter On Freedom Fighter

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Saturday, shared the photograph of the letter written by then PM Indira Gandhi on the eve of Savarkar's birth centenary celebrations in the year 1980. In the letter, the former Prime Minister referred to Savarkar a 'remarkable son of India'.

"This document is for Rahul Gandhi Ji as he made an incorrect statement in Lok Sabha about Veer Savarkar. Indira Gandhi," Rijiju said as he shared the photograph of Indira Gandhi's letter on VD Savarkar.

Rahul Gandhi Drags Savarkar In Constitution Debate

His remarks came after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dragged Savarkar's name in his speech in Parliament. During a speech in the Lok Sabha earlier today, Gandhi quoted Savarkar as saying that there was 'nothing Indian' about India's Constitution.

"I want to start my speech by quoting what the Supreme Leader, not of the BJP but of the modern interpretation of the ideas of the RSS has to say about the Constitution of India and about how he thinks India should be run - "The worst thing about the Constitution of India is that there is nothing Indian about it. Manusmriti is that scripture which is most worshippable after Vedas for our Hindu nation and from which our ancient times have become the basis for our culture, customs, thought and practice. This book, for centuries, has codified the spiritual and divine march of our nation. Today, Manusmiriti is law." These are the words of Savarkar...Savarkar has clearly stated in his writings that there is nothing Indian about our Constitution. He has clearly stated that the book India is run by should be superseded by this book. This is what the fight is about..." Gandhi said.