PM Modi Lays Foundation for Veer Savarkar College, Opposition Calls for Manmohan Singh Tribute

The naming of a new Delhi University college after Veer Savarkar has drawn criticism from Congress, which proposes honoring former PM Manmohan Singh instead.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the foundation of Veer Savarkar College in Najafgarh, part of Delhi University’s first expansion in nearly three decades.
The college, with a planned investment of Rs 140 crore, will feature state-of-the-art facilities and is part of a larger effort to establish new campuses in East and West Delhi.
Congress and its student wing, NSUI, oppose naming the college after Veer Savarkar, citing his controversial legacy and proposing it be named after former PM Manmohan Singh, who passed away recently.
The BJP has defended the decision, highlighting Savarkar’s contributions to India's freedom struggle and accusing Congress of ignoring historical figures who do not align with their ideology.
NSUI has also called for a central university and academic curriculum dedicated to Manmohan Singh’s legacy, emphasizing his contributions as an economist and public servant.