Born in Mandvi, Gujarat, Varma used his legal and writing skills to support the freedom movement.
He created organizations that promoted self‑rule and gave a voice to Indians living in Britain.
Varma also worked as a Sanskrit scholar and served as a chief minister (Diwan) for several princely states before focusing on the independence cause.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders publicly salute his legacy on his birth anniversary.
In 1905 he founded the Indian Home Rule Society, India House, and the journal The Indian Sociologist in London.
India House became a hub for Indian nationalists and helped many young revolutionaries organize their efforts.
His contributions are honored today at a memorial complex in Mandvi, Gujarat, where his ashes were returned after many years.
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