PM Modi Honors Savarkar's Legacy in Marseille, Strengthens Indo-French Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Marseille on February 12, 2025, paying tribute to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar's daring escape attempt in 1910. Modi highlighted Marseille's significance in India's independence struggle and thanked French activists who supported Savarkar. The visit includes inaugurating a new Indian Consulate with French President Emmanuel Macron, visiting the Mazargues War Cemetery to honor Indian soldiers, and touring the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project. This trip underscores the deepening diplomatic and cultural ties between India and France, while commemorating shared historical moments.

 

Sources: NDTV, India TV News, Hindustan Times, Financial Express