India, May 28 -- In a significant move to honour the legacy of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the state government has announced that it will initiate formal efforts to restore his barrister degree, which had been withheld by the British authorities due to his active participation in India's freedom struggle.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis made this announcement on the eve of the virtual inauguration of the Swatantryaveer Savarkar Study and Research Centre at the University of Mumbai's Fort campus. The event was presided over by Governor C P Radhakrishnan.

"Savarkar completed his law education from Gray's Inn in London but was denied the title of Barrister since he refused to pledge allegiance to the British Crown," said Fadnavis. "This wa...