State PCS - Maharashtra (MPSC)

• 06 Oct 2025

PM Pays Tribute to Shyamji Krishna Varma

Why in News? 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his birth anniversary, highlighting his unwavering dedication to India’s freedom struggle and urging the youth to emulate his fearless spirit and commitment to justice. 

Key Points 

• He was an Indian revolutionary, patriot, lawyer, and journalist, born on 4^th October 1857, in Mandvi, Gujarat.   
• In London, he established the Indian Home Rule Society in 1905, which aimed to inspire young Indians to engage in revolutionary activities against British rule.  
• He founded 'India House' as a hostel and meeting place for Indian students in London. 
• He also launched 'The Indian Sociologist,' a journal which aimed to inspire young Indians to engage in revolutionary activities against British rule. 
• He was the first President of the Bombay Arya Samaj and influenced Veer Savarkar.  
• In response to British criticism, Varma transitioned from England to Paris and subsequently settled in Geneva during World War I, where he remained until his death on 30^th March 1930. 
• He had wished for his ashes to be brought back to a free India,  a wish realised in August 2003 by then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. 
  • A memorial called Kranti Teerth dedicated to him was built and inaugurated in 2010 near Mandvi.