New Delhi, May 29 -- Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi paid floral tribute to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on the occasion of Veer Savarkar Jayanti at the park near Alankar Cinema in Lajpat Nagar-III.

Recalling Savarkar's contribution towards the nation and society, the Mayor honoured his role in India's freedom movement and public life during the programme.

Area Councillor Sharad Kapoor, along with senior officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), was also present on the occasion.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a prominent freedom fighter, revolutionary and political thinker. He founded the revolutionary organisation "Abhinav Bharat" and later established the "Free India Society" in London to mobilise support for Indian independence...