Career
Ganesh Damodar Savarkar was a patriot of the first order. Commonly known as Babarao Savarkar, he is the epitome of heroism that is unknown and unsung! He was the eldest of the four Savarkar siblings - Ganesh or Babarao. Vinayak or Tatyarao, Narayan or Balarao were the three Savarkar brothers.
They had a sister named Maina or Mai who was married into the Kale family.
He led an armed movement against the British colonial government in India, he was sentenced to transportation for life as a result. The then collector of Nasik, Jackson was assassinated by Anant Laxman Kanhere in retaliation.
Dhananjay Keer describes Jackson as "part of the oppressive machinery of the British Empire" and "..responsible for deporting Babarao..".