Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid tribute to freedom fighter Vasudev Balwant Phadke on his birth anniversary, remembering his role in India’s armed revolutionary movement and his commitment to the country’s independence.
In a post on X, Shah described Phadke as the father of India’s armed revolution and an inspiration to generations of revolutionaries. He further said the freedom fighter placed the independence of the motherland and the self-respect of its people above everything else.
Shah highlighted Phadke’s efforts to unite young people from different communities and social backgrounds and mobilise them for the struggle against British rule.
The Home Minister recalled Phadke’s contribution to social welfare, particularly his assistance to famine-affected people.
Shah further noted that the revolutionary established the Aikya Vardhini Sabha to promote education and awareness among young people.
Describing Phadke’s life as an example of service, compassion and patriotism, Shah said his legacy continued to inspire those who placed the nation above personal interests.
महान स्वाधीनता सेनानी, भारतीय सशस्त्र क्रांति के जनक और असंख्य क्रांतिकारियों के प्रेरणास्रोत वासुदेव बलवंत फड़के जी के लिए माँ भारती की स्वाधीनता और देशवासियों के स्वाभिमान की रक्षा से बढ़कर कुछ नहीं था। उन्होंने हर वर्ग और समाज के युवाओं को संगठित कर स्वाधीनता के संघर्ष के लिए संकल्पित किया। चाहे अकाल पीड़ितों की सहायता हो या युवाओं को शिक्षित और जागरूक करने के लिए ऐक्य वर्धिनी सभा की स्थापना, सेवा, संवेदना और राष्ट्रनिष्ठा से भरा उनका जीवन हर राष्ट्रप्रेमी के लिए राष्ट्रप्रथम का अक्षय कोष है।
आदि क्रांतिकारी वासुदेव बलवंत फड़के जी को उनकी जयंती पर नमन।
महान स्वातंत्र्यसेनानी, भारतीय सशस्त्र क्रांतीचे जनक आणि असंख्य क्रांतिकारकांचे प्रेरणास्थान असणाऱ्या वासुदेव बळवंत फडके यांच्यासाठी मातृभूमीचे स्वातंत्र्य आणि देशवासीयांच्या स्वाभिमानाचे रक्षण यापेक्षा मोठे काहीच नव्हते. त्यांनी प्रत्येक वर्ग आणि समाजातील तरुणांना संघटित करून स्वातंत्र्याच्या लढ्यासाठी संकल्पबद्ध केले. दुष्काळग्रस्तांची मदत असो वा तरुणांना सुशिक्षित आणि जागरूक करण्यासाठी ‘ऐक्य वर्धिनी सभे’ची स्थापना असो; सेवा, संवेदना आणि राष्ट्रनिष्ठेने भरलेले त्यांचे जीवन प्रत्येक राष्ट्रप्रेमीसाठी ‘राष्ट्र प्रथम’चा एक अक्षय कोष आहे.
आद्य क्रांतिकारक वासुदेव बळवंत फडके यांना त्यांच्या जयंतीनिमित्त विनम्र अभिवादन!
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 4, 2026
Vasudev Balwant Phadke is remembered for organising armed resistance against British rule and mobilising people from different sections of society for India’s freedom struggle. His revolutionary activities and social initiatives made him a prominent figure in the early resistance against colonial rule.
Shah offered his humble homage to Phadke, highlighting his contributions to India’s independence movement and his enduring commitment to the principle of ‘Nation First’.
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