Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to freedom fighter, revolutionary and scholar Shyamji Krishna Varma on his birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to India’s freedom movement.
Shyamji Krishna Varma was born on October 4, 1857, in Mandvi in Gujarat’s Kutch district. He became a prominent figure in the independence movement and worked to advance India’s freedom cause while living abroad.
PM Modi said Varma dedicated his life to breaking the chains of India’s subjugation and protecting the honour of the motherland. He said the nation would never forget Varma’s courage and perseverance.
Varma established India House in London as a centre for revolutionary activities and promoted India’s independence through his publication, The Indian Sociologist.
महान क्रांतिकारी और स्वतंत्रता सेनानी श्यामजी कृष्ण वर्मा को उनकी जयंती पर सादर नमन। मां भारती की पराधीनता की बेड़ियों को तोड़ने के लिए उन्होंने अपना जीवन समर्पित कर दिया। मातृभूमि के स्वाभिमान की रक्षा के लिए उन्होंने जिस पराक्रम और पुरुषार्थ का परिचय दिया, कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र उसे…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 4, 2026
Amit Shah also paid homage to Varma, highlighting his efforts to inspire Indians living abroad to join the freedom movement. Shah said the establishment of India House on British soil helped nurture a new generation of revolutionaries.
HM Shah also recalled Varma’s work through The Indian Sociologist and the Indian Home Rule Society, through which he strongly criticised British policies and promoted the cause of Indian independence.
Shah said Varma’s struggle and sacrifices would never be forgotten by the nation.
विदेश में रहने वाले भारतीयों को आजादी के लिये प्रेरित करने वाले महान क्रांतिकारी श्यामजी कृष्ण वर्मा जी की जयंती पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन।
लंदन में ‘इंडिया हाउस’ की स्थापना कर उन्होंने अंग्रेजों की धरती से स्वाधीनता की ऐसी ज्योति जलाई, जिससे क्रांतिकारियों की एक नई पौध तैयार हुई।… pic.twitter.com/4i4W1zLdk6
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 4, 2026
Varma used political organisation and journalism to mobilise support for India’s independence from abroad. His work in London helped connect Indian nationalists and provided a platform for revolutionary activities.
PM Modi and Shah’s tributes further highlighted Varma’s enduring contribution to India’s freedom struggle and his efforts to inspire a generation of nationalists beyond the country’s borders.
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