Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur has exhorted youth to devote their life for the country in the same way as Swatantra Veer Savarkar did.<br />''<br />''Addressing BJP workers at the Swatantra Veer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak at suburban Dadar in Mumbai last night, Mr. Thakur said youth should read extensively about Veer Savarkar.<br />''<br />''He said the life which Veer Savarkar lived was full of struggle and challenges. However, he resolved to sacrifice his life for the country. Mr Thakur said, the contribution of the great freedom fighter before sacrificing his life for the country will not be forgotten by the people.<br />''<br />''The Minister, who is on a two-day visit to the South-Central Lok Sabha constituency in Mumbai, said, to make the country great, contribution of youth and that of each and every citizen is very important. He also said, entire country takes inspiration from the life of Veer Savarkar. <br />