The contribution of Rs 1 lakh will be handed over to Omble’s family on January 24 at the premiere of Chanakya, a historical play based on the life of Vishnugupt, the Machiavellian Brahmin of Takshilla.

Manoj said, “My heart swells with nationalist pride when I look back at the sacrifice made by Omble. It’s a grave loss for all of us and the entire nation stands by Omble’s family. As a tribute to his martyrdom, I wish to give a token of Rs 1 lakh — the proceeds from the first show of Chanakya — to his family.

“It’s time for the politicians in India to refer to Arthashastra — an epic written by Chanakya. It gives an insight on grave issues like terrorism. The book has got well-laid principles on diplomacy, internal security measures etc to counter the menace of terrorism,” Manoj said.