Deciphering the contentious legacy of Veer Savarkar with Vikram Sampath

Author Vikram Sampath, in his recent book titled Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966) speaks of Veer Savarkar as a 'misunderstood, maligned patriot'. Mired in controversy, Veer Savarkar is seen as polarising figure in Indian history vis-a-vis his views on secularism and hindutva. In this special interview, we find out if there is more to Savarkar's legacy and whether the claim that he was linked to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi holds any truth?