Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to revolutionary freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Punya Tithi today. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said a stalwart of the Indian Independence movement, his indomitable spirit and commitment to the cause of freedom will never be forgotten. Mr. Modi added that Shyamji’s establishment of the India House served as a cradle for the freedom struggle overseas. Lauding his contributions for the freedom of the country, the Prime Minister said also pledged to uphold the ideals he fought for.
Born in 1857 in Gujarat, Varma founded the Indian Home Rule Society, the India House and The Indian Sociologist in London to promote the cause of Indian nationalism and freedom.
As the Gujarat chief minister, Modi had in 2003 brought back Varma’s ashes from Switzerland, where he died in 1930.
