Stature of Bharat Ratna will go up if Savarkar gets it: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Mumbai: In a significant statement, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that the stature of Bharat Ratna will go up further if it is conferred upon Veer Savarkar. 

For quite some time, several organisations, individuals and political parties have sought Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour of India for Hindutva ideologue Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (28 May, 1883 -26 February, 1966). 

The observations of the RSS chief came at the two-day lecture series - “100 years of Sangh Journey - New Horizons’ - organised to mark the centenary celebrations of the RSS in Mumbai. 

Responding to a question on Bharat Ratna for Savarkar, Bhagwat said: “I am not part of that committee…when an opportunity comes, I will surely ask.” 

However, Bhagwat went on to add: “If Bharat Ratna is conferred (to Veer Savarkar) the stature of the award will go up (further).” 

Bhagwat also added that Savarkar resides in the heart of people.