The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (1/21)

1. A month after arriving in d Cellular Jail, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Savarkar submitted his first mercy petition on 30 August 1911
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (2/21)

The petition was rejected on 3 September 1911

2. He submitted his second mercy petition on 14 November 1913, & presented it personally to d Home Member of d Governor General's council, Sir Reginald Craddock

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (3/21)

In this apology letter, he described himself as a "prodigal son" longing to return to the "parental doors of the government".

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (4/21)

He wrote that his release 4m d jail vl recast d faith of many Indians in d British rule. Also, he said "Moreover, my conversion to d constitutional line would bring back all those misled young men in
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (5/21)

India & abroad who were once looking up to me as their guide. I am ready to serve d government in any capacity they like, for as my conversion is conscientious so I hope my future conduct would be.
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (6/21)

By keeping me in jail, nothing can be got in comparison to what would be otherwise."

3. In 1917, he submitted another mercy petition
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (7/21)

This time for a general amnesty of all political prisoners. He was informed on 1 February 1918 that the mercy petition was placed before the British Indian Government.

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (8/21)

4. In December 1919, there was a Royal proclamation by King-Emperor George V. The Para 6 of this proclamation got a declaration of Royal clemency 2 political offenders. Use this and 4th filed on 30 March 1920

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (9/21)

In 4th he stated that "So far from believing in the militant school of the Bukanin type, I do not contribute even to the peaceful and philosophical anarchism of a Kuropatkin or a Tolstoy.
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (10/21)

And as to my revolutionary tendencies in the past:- it is not only now for the object of sharing the clemency but years before this have I informed of and written to the Government (Continue)

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (11/21)

In my petitions (1918, 1914) about my firm intention to abide by the constitution and stand by it as soon as a beginning was made to frame it by Mr Montagu.

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (12/21)

Since that d Reforms and then the Proclamation have only confirmed me in my views and recently I have publicly avowed my faith in and readiness to stand by the side of orderly and constitutional development.

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (13/21)
This mercy petition was rejected on 12 July 1920 by the British government After considering the petition, the British government contemplated releasing Ganesh Savarkar but not Vinayak Savarkar.

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (14/21)

The rationale for doing so was stated as follows

It may be observed that if Ganesh is released and Vinayak retained in custody, the latter will become in some measure a hostage for the former
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (15/21)

..who will see that his own misconduct does not jeopardize his brother's chances of release at some future date.

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (16/21)

In 1920, INC & leaders such as Gandhi, Vithalbhai Patel & Tilak demanded his release. Savarkar signed a statement endorsing his trial, verdict & British law& renouncing violence, a bargain for freedom.

The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (17/21)

On 2 May 1921, d Savarkar brothers were moved 2 a jail in Ratnagiri. During his incarceration in Ratnagiri jail in 1922, he wrote his "Essentials of Hindutva" that formulated his theory of Hindutva.
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (18/21)

... On 6 January 1924 was released but confined to Ratnagiri District.Soon after he started working on consolidation of Hindu society or Hindu sanghatan.
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (19/21)

The colonial authorities provided a bungalow for him and he was allowed visitors. During his internment, he met influential people such as Dr. Ambedkar, and Mahatma Gandhi.
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (20/21)

... Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse also met him for the first time as a nineteen year old in 1929. Savarkar became a prolific writer during his years of confinement in Ratnagiri.
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The Time Line of 'THE GREAT INDIAN MERCY PETITIONS by Savarkar (21/21)

He remained confined 2 Ratnagiri until 1937. At that time, he was unconditionally released by d newly elected government of Bombay presidency.

"RW's claim he was tortured, but then how about rest?