{"id":71225,"date":"2026-04-10T20:21:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=71225"},"modified":"2026-04-10T20:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:52:04","slug":"news-in-short-10-04-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-04-2026\/news-in-short-10-04-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 10-04-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vinayak Damodar Savarkar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Modern History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A criminal defamation case involving remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar has brought attention to the origin of the title Swatantryaveer, before a Pune court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vinayak Damodar Savarkar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883\u20131966), popularly known as <strong>Veer Savarkar,<\/strong> was a prominent <strong>freedom fighter, political thinker, and writer.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He is associated with the development of the <strong>Hindutva ideology<\/strong> and played a significant role in revolutionary nationalism during the freedom struggle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education: <\/strong>Savarkar studied at Fergusson College in Pune and later travelled to London to study law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role in freedom struggle: <\/strong>He founded the<strong> Abhinav Bharat Society in 1904<\/strong>, a secret organisation dedicated to armed revolution against British rule.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>While in London<\/strong>, he led the <strong>India House and the Free India Society,<\/strong> training Indian students in methods of sabotage and assassination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hindu Mahasabha:<\/strong> He served as the president of the Hindu Mahasabha from 1937 to 1943, advocating for a <strong>&#8220;Hindu Rashtra&#8221; (Hindu Nation).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Reform:<\/strong> Savarkar was a staunch opponent of the caste system and untouchability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Literary Work:<\/strong> He authored <strong>The Indian War of Independence, 1857,<\/strong> which was the first work to describe the 1857 rebellion as India&#8217;s first struggle for independence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/title-swatantryaveer-not-conferred-by-government-on-savarkar-grandnephew-tells-court\/article70841639.ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sijimali Bauxite Mine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recent violent clashes between tribal villagers and police in Odisha&#8217;s Rayagada district have drawn national attention to the <strong>Sijimali bauxite mine project<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sijimali is a high-grade bauxite reserve spanning 1,500 hectares across the Rayagada and Kalahandi districts of Odisha, situated within the <strong>Eastern Ghats hill ranges.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It holds an estimated 311 million tonnes of bauxite ore and was handed over to Vedanta Limited through a government auction in 2023.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project has recently received conditional <strong>Stage-1 forest clearance from the Central government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The bauxite extracted from Sijimali is intended for <strong>refining into alumina<\/strong>, the primary raw material for aluminium production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Odisha dominates India&#8217;s bauxite sector<\/strong>, accounting for 41% of national bauxite resources and approximately 73% of total bauxite production as of 2021-22.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key bauxite sites include <strong>Panchpatmali<\/strong> (operated by NALCO, one of the world&#8217;s largest bauxite mines),<strong> Gandhamardan <\/strong>(Bargarh-Balangir, ecologically sensitive), Niyamgiri (where 12 Gram Sabhas rejected Vedanta&#8217;s mining bid in 2013), and <strong>Sijimali.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Madman Theory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The West Asian crisis enters a &#8220;fog of ceasefire,&#8221; a fragile pause generating competing US and Iran victory claims. US President\u2019&#8217;s &#8220;madman theory&#8221; and backchannel diplomacy brokered the uncertain truce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Madman Theory<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Madman Theory is a foreign policy and strategic doctrine<\/strong> in which a leader deliberately cultivates an image of being unpredictable, irrational, or willing to take extreme action, with the aim of making adversaries believe that escalation&nbsp; including war or even nuclear confrontation&nbsp; is possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The term is most closely<strong> associated with Richard Nixon<\/strong> and his National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger during the Cold War, particularly in the context of the <strong>Vietnam War.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The theory fundamentally functions through psychological signalling, focusing on shaping the adversary&#8217;s perception rather than on immediate military action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the short term, it can <strong>strengthen deterrence and crisis diplomacy if the threat is believed<\/strong>; however, over the long term, it risks<strong> reducing trust among allies and weakening a country&#8217;s reputation<\/strong> as a stable and reliable global actor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Deepening of India\u2013Denmark Economic Ties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations, GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Denmark has announced the establishment of the <strong>first Danish Chamber of Commerce in India,<\/strong> to be set up in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The chamber will <strong>facilitate business engagement<\/strong> between India and Denmark by providing an institutional platform for interaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will <strong>support Danish companies <\/strong>already operating in India as well as those planning to enter the Indian market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2013Denmark Relations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diplomatic relations <\/strong>between India and Denmark were formally established in <strong>1949.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The bilateral relations were elevated to a <strong>Green Strategic Partnership in 2020.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Relations:<\/strong> India and Denmark share over <strong>400 years <\/strong>of trade relations. More than <strong>225 Danish subsidiaries<\/strong> operate in India, employing over <strong>1 lakh <\/strong>people.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The total volume of bilateral trade<\/strong> in goods and services between India and Denmark is around <strong>$7.8 billion in 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India exports textiles<\/strong>, vehicles and components, iron and steel, metal goods, and leather products to Denmark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Denmark exports <\/strong>pharmaceutical products, power-generating machinery, industrial machinery, metal waste, ores, and organic chemicals to India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India and Denmark signed a <strong>Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement<\/strong> in February 2024 to facilitate movement of skilled professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-denmark-collab-expand-first-danish-chamber-of-commerce-delhi-10628190\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>World Homoeopathy Day 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>World Homoeopathy Day<\/strong> is observed every year on April 10 to commemorate the birth <strong>anniversary of Dr Samuel Hahnemann (1755\u20131843)<\/strong>, a German physician and founder of Homoeopathy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Homoeopathy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homoeopathy is a system of medicine based on the principle of \u201clike cures like\u201dmeaning substances that cause symptoms in a healthy person can help treat similar symptoms in a patient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The term comes from the Greek words <strong>Homois (similar)<\/strong> and <strong>Pathos (suffering)<\/strong>. It was formalised in <strong>1796<\/strong> by a German physician Samuel Hahnemann, whose work <strong><em>Organon of Medicine<\/em><\/strong> continues to guide its practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homoeopathic medicines are prepared from natural sources like plants, minerals, and animals through a process of <strong>dilution and succussion<\/strong>. A key feature is its <strong>individualised approach<\/strong>, where treatment focuses on the overall physical and mental condition of the patient rather than just the disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>theme for 2026 <\/strong>is<strong> \u201cHomoeopathy for Sustainable Health.\u201d<\/strong> It aligns with global goals such as Universal Health Coverage and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially <strong>SDG 3<\/strong> (Good Health and Well-being).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Homoeopathy in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homoeopathy was introduced in India in the early <strong>19th century<\/strong>, around 1810, and gradually gained acceptance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Martin Honigberger<\/strong>, a disciple of Samuel Hahnemann, played a key role in its spread, especially after successfully treating <strong>Maharaja Ranjit Singh<\/strong> in 1839.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cae2f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-71226\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cae2f0; width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-68.png 726w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-68-268x300.png 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) <\/strong>was established under the National <strong>Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020<\/strong>, which came into effect on 5 July 2021, replacing the Central Council of Homoeopathy as the regulatory body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homoeopathy is a part of <strong>AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy)<\/strong>, which comes under the <strong>Ministry of AYUSH, established in 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250363&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Morchella Mushrooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researchers at Sheri Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, have for the first time successfully cultivated <strong>Morchella (Morel mushroom).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Morchella (Morel mushroom)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7a9375\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7a9375;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-8.20.08-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-71239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-8.20.08-PM.png 244w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-8.20.08-PM-230x300.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morchella, locally known as <strong>Kangaech in Kashmir<\/strong>, is a rare,<strong> high-value edible fungus<\/strong> that naturally grows in <strong>specific high-elevation forest ecosystems<\/strong> during a narrow rainy season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It commands a market price of \u20b915,000 to \u20b940,000 per kilogram.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mushroom is prized for its<strong> intense flavour, superior nutritional profile, and medicinal propertie<\/strong>s including antioxidant, antitumor, &amp; antimicrobial properties.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivation of Morchella has long been a major scientific challenge due to its <strong>complex life cycle, symbiotic ecological behaviour<\/strong>, and highly specific environmental requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>not commercially<\/strong> cultivated anywhere in India.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kashmir-scientists-crack-cultivation-of-rare-rs-40000-morel-mushrooms-10628552\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Naphthalene Diimide (NDI)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ S&amp;T<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researchers have discovered that the structural and electrical properties of an organic nanomaterial called <strong>Naphthalene Diimide (NDI) <\/strong>can be switched using only temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NDI is a specialised <strong>amphiphilic molecule<\/strong> meaning it possesses both <strong>water-attracting (hydrophilic) and water-repelling (hydrophobic) <\/strong>parts which enables it to self-organise into complex structures when placed in water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In water at room temperature,<strong> NDI molecules assemble through noncovalent interactions <\/strong>to form tiny circular nanodisks that are highly electrically conductive and interact with polarised light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upon heating, these <strong>nanodisks undergo structural reorganisation <\/strong>and transform into two-dimensional nanosheets, which lose the light-interacting properties of the original disks and experience a nearly sevenfold drop in electrical conductivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This phenomenon is an example of <strong>supramolecular self-assembly,<\/strong> a process where molecules spontaneously organise into well-defined structures using weak noncovalent interactions rather than strong chemical bonds, with the final architecture determined by environmental conditions such as temperature or solvent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d6dcdb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-71227\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d6dcdb; width:571px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69.png 811w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69-768x411.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The discovery has significant applications in organic electronics, smart sensors, tunable optoelectronics, bioelectronic interfaces, and adaptive materials that can dynamically alter their properties in response to external stimuli.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Central Armed Police Forces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Internal Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Centre has notified the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/26-03-2026\/capf-general-administration-bill\"><strong>Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026<\/strong><\/a>, which creates a unified legal framework to regulate the recruitment, deputation, promotion, and conditions of service for officers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India maintains<strong> seven armed police organisations <\/strong>collectively known as Central Armed Police Forces, all functioning under the <strong>Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are the Assam Rifles, Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guard, and Seema Suraksha Bal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Assam Rifles is unique because it is under dual control. While the MHA handles its administration (salary, infrastructure), its operational command rests with the Ministry of Defence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each force is commanded by an officer of the <strong>Director General of Police (DGP) rank.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: MIscllenous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and Bhutan have signed the Protocol to the Agreement on the <strong>Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) Export Tariff<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Projects are a<strong> set of two major run-of-the-river hydropower projects<\/strong> built on the<strong> Punatsangchhu River in Bhutan<\/strong>, developed under the India\u2013Bhutan bilateral energy cooperation framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Punatsangchhu-<\/strong>I has an installed capacity of 1,200 MW and is currently under construction &amp;<strong> Punatsangchhu-II <\/strong>has an installed capacity of 1,020 MW, is fully operational, and has been exporting surplus electricity to India since September 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">A criminal defamation case involving remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar has brought attention to the origin of the title Swatantryaveer, before a Pune court. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vinayak Damodar Savarkar<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883\u20131966), popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was a prominent freedom fighter, political thinker, and writer.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">He is associated with the development of the Hindutva ideology and played a significant role in revolutionary nationalism during the freedom struggle.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Education: Savarkar studied at Fergusson College in Pune and later travelled to London to study law.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-04-2026\/news-in-short-10-04-2026\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71225"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71242,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71225\/revisions\/71242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}