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'Bharat Ratna's Prestige Will Increase': RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Backs Award for VD Savarkar, Congress Hits Back

  • Mohan Bhagwat stated that awarding the Bharat Ratna to VD Savarkar would enhance the award's prestige.
  • Bhagwat noted there has been no official decision on conferring the award, stating, 'I'm not on that committee, but if I meet someone who is, I'll ask them.'
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A two-day lecture series titled "100 Years of the RSS Movement - New Frontiers" was held yesterday (08.02.2026) in Mumbai, Maharashtra to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the RSS movement. In that group, the question was raised, "Why was Savarkar not awarded the Bharat Ratna?" Responding to this, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had made some comments. In it, he had said, "I am not in the award-giving committee. However, if I meet anyone in that group,…

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The Hans India broke the news in on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
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