Which of the following statements on Veer Savarkar are correct?

He founded Mitra Mela in 1899.

He established the Free India Society in London along with Madam Bhikaji Cama.

He authored ‘Hindutva: Who is Hindu?’.

He supported the Quit India movement.

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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar founded a secret society called ‘Mitra Mela’ in 1899 which later became ‘Abhinav Bharat Society’ in 1904.
In London, he established the Free India Society along with Madam Bhikaji Cama.
He authored a book “The History of the War of Indian Independence” and ‘Hindutva: who is hindu?’.
During his incarceration in Ratnagiri jail in 1922, he wrote his “Essentials of Hindutva” that formulated his theory of Hindutva.
In 1937,Savarkar became the president of the Hindu Mahasabha (till 1943).
He gave the slogan “Hinduize all Politics and Militarize Hindudom”.
He took an opposing stand during the Quit India Movement.
He was arrested in 1909 on charges of plotting an armed revolt against the Morley-Minto reform (Indian Councils Act 1909).

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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar founded a secret society called ‘Mitra Mela’ in 1899 which later became ‘Abhinav Bharat Society’ in 1904.
In London, he established the Free India Society along with Madam Bhikaji Cama.
He authored a book “The History of the War of Indian Independence” and ‘Hindutva: who is hindu?’.
During his incarceration in Ratnagiri jail in 1922, he wrote his “Essentials of Hindutva” that formulated his theory of Hindutva.
In 1937,Savarkar became the president of the Hindu Mahasabha (till 1943).
He gave the slogan “Hinduize all Politics and Militarize Hindudom”.
He took an opposing stand during the Quit India Movement.
He was arrested in 1909 on charges of plotting an armed revolt against the Morley-Minto reform (Indian Councils Act 1909).

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