Amit Shah attacks Savarkar's critics, says they should have some shame

Veer Savarkar's patriotism cannot be questioned, Union home minister Amit Shah asserted on Friday, as he hit back at those doubting the freedom fighter's commitment to India and its freedom struggle. His comments came against the backdrop of a massive row over defence minister Rajnath Singh's recent remark that Savarkar had filed mercy petitions before the British at the advice of Mahatma Gandhi.