Mumbai, Feb. 26 -- Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Tuesday announced that Freedom Fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's poem 'Anadi Mi, Anant Mi' will receive the first Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rajya Prerna Geet Award.

The Maharashtra government introduced this award to honour the legacy of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, who was not only a warrior but also a Sanskrit scholar and writer. The award recognises powerful poetry that inspired the state during challenging times.

Shelar stated that the award includes a cash prize of Rs two akh and a memento.

Announcing the honour for Savarkar's poem, he explained that Savarkar composed 'Anadi Mi, Anant Mi' to strengthen his courage in Marseille when British forces captur...