India, Feb. 22 -- Savarkar was a multifaceted genius whose light continues to inspire, even as attempts are made to dim it.

On 26 February is the 60th death anniversary of a great nationalist, whom this nation during his lifetime treated shabbily on trumped up falsehood. A scientific humanist and atheist in real life was instead called a communalist and conspirator. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a name that evokes strong reactions across India's ideological spectrum, has often been reduced to a caricature by the Left-dominated intellectual ecosystem. This deliberate misrepresentation has stripped him of his multifaceted persona, focusing exclusively on his politics while ignoring his intellectual depth, literary contributions, and humanistic...