Himani Savarkar
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 |
Father | Gopal Godse |
Relatives | Nathuram Godse (uncle) |
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]
Early life
[edit]Himani Ashok Savarkar was born as Asilatha Godse to Gopal Godse in Pune, Maharashtra.[6]
Career
[edit]Savarkar 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. 12 October 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Himani Savarkar cremated: She devoted her time for the Hindutva movement, says son". The Indian Express. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "When Godse's Niece Married Savarkar's Nephew". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Veer Savarkar's daughter-in-law to contest elections". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "सावरकर के परिवार में बहू बनकर आई थी नाथूराम गोडसे की भतीजी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 20 May 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Satyaagrah (7 June 2023). ""The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten": Asi". Satyaagrah. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Himani Savarkar passes away at 68". The Indian Express. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Himani Savarkar(ABHM):Constituency- Kothrud(PUNE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Assembly Elections 2004 - 'The BJP is just another Congress'". www.rediff.com. 6 October 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "In Kothrud, fight not short on diversity". The Indian Express. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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