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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh

(USA)

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Coming together is the beginningStaying together is progressWorking together is success

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Before Independence, which place was the Indian National flag (Tiranga) hoisted for the first time in Bharat ?Port Blair, Andaman Islands @ Gymkhana ground by Netaji Subhaschandra bose on Dec 1943

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Visit bit.ly/kaalapaani to see a video slide show

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Apart from Snorkelling, Scuba diving, best beach, Corals; Andaman has lot more….

Lets see what !!!!

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Sher ali khan who killed Lord Mayo in Andamans was hanged here @ Viper Islands……

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PLUS Hundreds of Freedom fighters from all over Bharat !!

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1. Construction started in 1896 and completed in 1906.

2. Seven wings in total, Center of which a tower which served as a intersection and was used by guards to keep watch on the inmates.

3. Each cell was 4.5 metres x 2.7 metres or 13.5x7.5 feet in size with a ventilator located at a height of three metres.

4. The name, "cellular jail", derived from the solitary cells which prevented any prisoner from communicating with any other.

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1.The food that was given was not fit for human consumption.

2.There were worms when you opened the bread and wild grass was boiled and served in lieu of vegetables.

3.Rain drinking water was full of insects and worms. Forceful feeding.

Inhuman treatment in Cellular Jail

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This bowl was given to the Freedom fighters to answer nature’s call during the night. Imagine a bowl full of human waste and sleeping besides it !!!!

Can anyone guess what this bowl was used for ?

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What was the original name of Andaman Islands?

Handuman Islands – referred by the Malays – corrupted version of Shri Hanuman. Also there is a reference in Ramayan @ Lanka route. Andaman & Nicobar – R.V Murthy. ISBN:817211219X

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This is the coconut extract Oil mill – which Savarkar and others were asked to operate…

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Origin of Nicobar island name ?

The name Nicobar seems to be a corruption of the South Indian term "Nakkavaram" (Land of the Naked) as indicated in the great Tanjore inscription of 1050 AD

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QuizWhat was the name given to Andaman & nicobar islands by Netaji?

Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep

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How British tried to break the resolve of Veer Savarkar

1.Unique Cell position.2.Giving him news about his family

members who died.3.Hung in vertical position.4.Made to extract high amount of

coconut oil from the Mill5.Given food infested with worms.

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1.Savarkar mentioned about his Andaman experiences in the book – My Transportation for Life. Few snippets below -

2.I must stress that I never hated or despised Muslims, Christians or even the tribal people. I only denounce the tendency of Muslims to impose their religion on others by barbarous means.

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I taught many of them to read and write. I wrote applications of many Muslim prisoners. I always did things to improve their life with whatever little influence I had in prison. I am sure they will testify to that.”

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1. He wrote Poems / Experiences using thorns on the walls of the jail and memorized them so that he can erase it and write again.

2.His book – “1857 First war of Independence was banned even before it was released.

3.First prisoner to be sentenced two times Life imprisonement.

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Probably the only Author/ Person whose creation was banned maximum times* His biography of Mazzini (in Marathi) was banned in 1908.* Indian War of Independence 1857 was banned in 1909.* The Drama ‘Usshyap’ was banned. in 1927.* The magazine Shrddhanand run by Savarkar’s brother and which carried Savarkar’s articles was banned on 10 May 1930.* In July1931, his biography in Urdu was banned by Punjab Govt followed by bans on biographies in Tamil, Kannad, and Marathi. (R Era pp248/9)u8* My Transportation for Life (in Marathi) was banned in 1934. * On 24 Oct 1940, another of his biography in Tamil was banned. * In November 1941 even a small biography of him by G.P Parchure was also banned * November 1943 biography by S.L.Karandikar (in Marathi) was banned.

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1.Savarkar wrote one of the poem while he way studying in England.

2.He wrote this poem addressing the sea that separated him from his motherland.

3. “Ne Majsi ne Parat Matrubhumila, Saagra Praan Talmaallaa… Saagra… which means - Take me back to my motherland, My heart aches for her.

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• After his release from Cellular Jail – he started to work for Hindu unity.

• He worked relentlessly for removing untouchability and Caste system.

• Started Patit Pavan temple in 1931 for all Hindus including untouchables. No temple like that existed.

• Savarkar practised ‘dining together’ of all Hindus since 16 November 1930. Such functions were not heard of even among the High caste Hindus

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•At the age of 83, Savarkar renounced food, medicines etc and left for heavenly abode on Feb 26 – 1966.

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•What was common between – Savarkar (BOM), Netaji, Swami Vivekanand (CALCUTTA), Alluri Sita Rama Raju (AP) ,Subramanya Bharati(TAMIL NADU), Ashfaqullah Khan (UP) and hundreds of other Freedom fighters from all over Bharat ? – Intense love for Mother India….

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Kabhi hum Yuvraj ke Chakke or Dhoni ke baalo ke liye mar gaye…

Kabhi hum Salman ke Dabaang, Rajnikanth ki style aur Sheela ki Jawani ke Liye Mar gaye……

Kabhi hum Paiso ke liye aur Kabhi PEER pressure mein mar gaye…

Kahin hoge Bhagat Singh to Kahte hoge…Yaar SukhDev ..Rajguru….HUM BHI KIN SAALO KI LIYE MAR GAYE !!!

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Bharat Mata ki Jai !!!


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