V. D. Savarkar

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian nationalist, writer, and politician. He is best known for his work on Hindu nationalism and his advocacy for the creation of a Hindu state. Savarkar was a key figure in the Hindu nationalist movement in India and was a major influence on the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He was also a prolific writer and published numerous books on history, politics, and philosophy. Savarkar was born in 1883 in Pune, India, and died in 1966. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Indian history and politics.