Overview
- Shashi Tharoor said he learned from media reports that he had been named for a “Veer Savarkar Award” and confirmed he would not attend the Delhi ceremony.
- He posted that he had not given consent to be included and called the organisers’ move irresponsible.
- HRDS India has instituted the inaugural Veer Savarkar International Impact Award 2025, with reports listing Tharoor among six recipients.
- Congress leader K Muraleedharan stated that no party member should accept awards in Savarkar’s name, saying it would insult and embarrass the party.
- An HRDS India representative claimed Tharoor was informed in advance and given a recipients list, a contention at odds with the MP’s public statements.