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Bhagwat Ji. I have written extensively about him in my the RSS. He performed each and every one of those
book, Jyotipunj. Along with his association with the duties with great dexterity. Mohan Ji’s years as the
legal world, he devoted himself to nation-building. He head of the Akhil Bharatiya Sharirik Pramukh during
played a pivotal role in strengthening the RSS across the 1990s are still fondly remembered by many
Gujarat. Such was Madhukarrao Ji’s passion towards na- Swayamsevaks. During this period, he spent consider-
tion-building that it groomed his son, Mohanrao, to work able time working in the villages of Bihar. These expe-
towards India’s regeneration. It is as if Parasmani Mad- riences further deepened his connect with grassroots
hukarrao prepared another Parasmani in Mohanrao issues. In 2000, he became the Sarkaryawah and here
He became a Pracharak in the mid-1970s. Upon too, he brought his unique way of working, handling
hearing the word ‘Pracharak’, one may mistakenly think the most complex of situations with ease and preci-
it refers to someone who is simply doing Prachar or cam- sion. In 2009, he became the Sarsanghchalak and
paigning, propagating ideas. But, those familiar with the continues to work with great vibrancy.
working of the RSS understand that the Pracharak tra- Being Sarsanghchalak is more than an organisational
dition is at the core of the organisation’s work. Over the responsibility. Extraordinary individuals have defined
last hundred years, thousands of young people, inspired this role through personal sacrifice, clarity of purpose
by a patriotic zeal, have left their homes and families to and unshakable commitment to Maa Bharti. Mohan Ji,
dedicate their lives to realising the mission of India First. in addition to doing full justice to the enormity of the
His early years in the RSS coincided with a very responsibility, has also brought to it his own strength,
dark period of Indian history. This was the time the intellectual depth and empathetic leadership, all of
draconian Emergency was imposed by the then Con- which is inspired by the principle of Nation First.
gress government. For every person who cherished If I can think of two attributes Mohan Ji has held
democratic principles and wanted India to prosper, close to his heart and imbibed in his work style,
it was natural to strengthen the anti-Emergency they are continuity and adaptation. He has always
movement. This is exactly what Mohan Ji and count- steered the Organisation through very complex cur-
less RSS Swayamsevaks did. He worked extensively rents, never compromising on the core ideology we
in rural and backward areas of Maharashtra, espe- are all proud of and at the same time addressing the
cially Vidarbha. This shaped his understanding of evolving needs of society. He has a natural connect
the challenges faced by the poor and downtrodden. with the youth and thus, has always focussed on
Over the years, Bhagwat Ji held various positions in integrating more youngsters with the Sangh Parivar.

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