evidence: A social media post praising Savarkar claims that despite appearing for the exam and completing his studies, the British authorities denied Savarkar the barrister degree and law practice because Savarkar refused to take the oath of allegiance/loyalty to the British Empire. The post further states that in the British Raj, it was mandatory to take such an oath to get the degree of advocacy and permission to practice. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Savarkar was denied admission to the bar at Gray’s Inn because of his involvement in political activities. Historical documents endorsed the same view. Biographies of Savarkar also mentioned it is his involvement in political activities cost him admission to the bar. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] While it is true that Savarkar passed his examination for the bar at Gray’s Inn and was denied admission as claimed in the viral post, however, it is not because of his denial to take an oath to the British empire, but because of his involvement in political activities. According to the historical documents available on the India Culture portal, in July 1909, benchers at Gray’s Inn College postponed the admission of Savarkar to the bar, considering his active participation in seditious activities, back in India.