By PTI
PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday mentioned the historical past that has been compelled upon us was truly propaganda of the West and added that such recording of occasions have to be primarily based on “facts” and never “opinion driven”.
He was talking on the launch of a ebook on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar by Vikram Sampath on the second day of the Kumaon Literary Festival right here.
“In my opinion, history should be independent representation of the things that have happened in the past. One can have his own interpretation based on experience and intellect. But (recording of ) history has to be fact driven and not opinion driven,”the CM mentioned.
“Unfortunately, in our country, the history that has been forced upon us, has been propaganda of the West and what they thought about us. They thought we are a land of snake charmers, they thought we are an impoverished country. My question is did they invade us as we were poor? The answer is definitely no,” he asserted, The first particular person to problem this vicious propaganda was Savarkar, who by means of his ebook ‘1857 ka Swatantraya Samar’ (The Indian War of Independence), ignited the flame of patriotism amongst individuals, which led to the British banning this ebook, Sawant mentioned.
Savarkar confronted brutal punishment by the hands of the British however, put up Independence, a bit of individuals have unfold absolute falsehoods about him.
“We as Indians have failed to applaud the life and work of this glorious patriot. I am happy Vikram Sampat has brought to light some well researched content on Veer Savarkar in the form of this book, which will become a document to inspire the future generations of our country,” he mentioned.
The CM additionally mentioned Savarkar had written a ebook on Goa, which careworn the necessity for its liberation (from Portuguese rule).
Goa was at all times an integral a part of India regardless of being underneath Portuguese rule, and Savarkar’s ebook will probably be reprinted instantly and circulated throughout, Sawant mentioned.
