Savarkar was first advocate of two-nation theory: Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor at Jaipur Literature Festival asserted that first advocate of two-nation theory was VD Savarkar. “The first advocate of the two-nation theory was actually VD Savarkar, as head of Hindu Mahasabha, who called upon India to recognise Hindus and Muslims as two separate nations, 3 years before Muslim League passed the Pakistan resolution in Lahore,” said Shashi Tharoor. For latest news follow www.deccanherald.com