PM Modi visits Marseille to honor freedom fighter V D Savarkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Marseille, France, to honor freedom fighter V D Savarkar, who attempted an escape from British custody in 1910. Modi acknowledged the city's significance in India's freedom struggle. During his visit, Modi thanked the people of Marseille for their support of Savarkar. He highlighted Savarkar's bravery, which continues to inspire many. Modi is in Marseille to inaugurate a new Indian consulate with French President Emmanuel Macron. Their agenda includes visiting a war cemetery and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project.