Controversy Surrounds DU's Veer Savarkar College Naming

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan praised Delhi University's decision to name a new college after Veer Savarkar, a BJP ideologue. The move sparked controversy, with critics labeled as having a 'colonial mindset.' The event launched initiatives for marginalized communities and a call for alumni support.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan commended Delhi University for naming its new college after BJP ideologue Veer Savarkar, despite facing criticism from opponents he described as holding a 'colonial mindset'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the occasion by laying the foundation stone for Veer Savarkar College in Roshanpura, Najafgarh, signaling support for commemorating nationalist figures.

In a broader initiative to support marginalized communities, Pradhan distributed technology to orphaned and specially-abled students, while urging the university to engage its alumni for donations.

(With inputs from agencies.)