MUMBAI, May 28 -- The state government has announced that it will initiate formal efforts to restore Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's 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 was not just an injustice to his intellect but a testament to his unwavering patriotism. The state will now begin correspondence with the British government to reclaim his degree." The newly launched centre aims to become a national hub for scholarly dialogue on Savarkar's ideology, exploring his views on nationalism, social reform and literature. P5...