Himani Ashok Savarkar (31 March 1947 – 11 October 2015) was an Indian politician and Hindutva Activist.[1] She was daughter of Gopal Godse, niece of Nathuram Godse. She was a leader of Abhinav Bharat and Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha. She was married to Ashok Narayan Savarkar nephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.[2][3][4][5]
Himani Savarkar | |
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Born | Asilatha Godse 31 March 1947 Pune |
Died | 11 October 2015 (aged 68) Pune |
Years active | 2000-2015 |
Organization | Abhinav Bharat |
Political party | Hindu Mahasabha |
Movement | Hindutva |
Parent |
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Relatives | Nathuram Godse (uncle) |
Early life
editHimani Ashok Savarkar was born as Asilatha Godse to Gopal Godse in Pune, Maharashtra.[6]
Career
editSavarkar was an architect by profession but joined active Politics in 2000, she fought and gone unsuccessful in the 2004 Indian general elections from Kasba Peth Lok Sabha constituency and 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from Kothrud Assembly constituency representing Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahsabha.[7][8][9][10]
Books
edit- Savarkar, Himani (1 January 2001). Nitya Savarkar Vichardarshana (in Marathi). Manorama Prakashan. ISBN 9788172943356.
- Savarkar, Himani. Selected Works of Veer Savarkar. Vol. 4. Abhishek Publications. ISBN 9788182471443.
References
edit- ^ "Hindutva leader Himani Savarkar passes away". The Times of India. 2015-10-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Himani Savarkar cremated: She devoted her time for the Hindutva movement, says son". The Indian Express. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "When Godse's Niece Married Savarkar's Nephew". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Veer Savarkar's daughter-in-law to contest elections". Hindustan Times. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "सावरकर के परिवार में बहू बनकर आई थी नाथूराम गोडसे की भतीजी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Satyaagrah (2023-06-07). ""The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten": Asi". Satyaagrah. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Himani Savarkar passes away at 68". The Indian Express. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Himani Savarkar(ABHM):Constituency- Kothrud(PUNE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "'The BJP is just another Congress'". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "In Kothrud,fight not short on diversity". The Indian Express. 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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