Eminent Citizens Support Delhi University Decision Of Savarkar In Syllabus

In a statement, the group also supported the varsity's decision to drop poet Mohammad Iqbal from the syllabus, arguing that his writings were associated with the idea of a separate Muslim nation, which led to the "tragedy of India's partition".

A group of former judges, bureaucrats, diplomats and generals on Wednesday came out in support of the Delhi University's decision to include VD Savarkar in its political science syllabus, contending that it was required for a fair narration of the history of India's national movement.

In a statement, the group also supported the varsity's decision to drop poet Mohammad Iqbal from the syllabus, arguing that his writings were associated with the idea of a separate Muslim nation, which led to the "tragedy of India's partition".

"Grave injustice was done to many historical personalities who laid down their lives for this country to help India break free from the clutches of British imperialism," said a statement, issued by 123 prominent personalities that include former Foreign Secretary Shashank, former High Court judges SN Dhingra, MC Garg and RS Rathore, among others.

"It is particularly unfortunate that till the current inclusion of Savarkar's contribution and philosophy in the Delhi University syllabus, universities under Congress-Leftist influence intentionally suppressed his contribution and ideas for our great motherland," the statement said.