Union Home Minister Amit Shah today paid tribute to freedom fighter Vasudev Balwant Phadke on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, the Home Minister called Phadke the father of the Indian armed revolution and the inspiration for countless revolutionaries, who had fought for independence and the protection of the self-respect of her countrymen.

Mr Shah applauded Phadke for uniting the youth from every class and community and preparing them for the battle of independence. Mr Shah also underscored that Phadke’s life was full of service, compassion, and national devotion, an eternal repository of “Nation First” for every lover of the country.