Madhukar Rao Bhagwat was one of the earliest Swayamsevak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He first started as a Pracharak of Gujarat and later became President of the Chandrapur district and Gujarat’s regional promoter of RSS.[1] He was close to past Sarsanghchalaks including K. B. Hedgewar and M. S. Golwalkar, and is the father of present RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat.[2][3][4]

Influence

He was the primary influence in the early life of politicians including Deputy Prime Minister of India L. K. Advani.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Swarup, Harihar (2010). Power Profiles. Har Anand Publications. p. 202. ISBN 978-8124115251.
  2. ^ "Bhagwat - The Youngest RSS Chief to Redefine Ties with BJP". Outlook. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  3. ^ Chawla, Prabhu (27 March 2009). "Moment of the moderniser". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  4. ^ Iyer, Shekhar (31 August 2009). "Mohan Bhagwat, the man of the moment". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ Desai, Bharat; Mehta, Harit (26 April 2009). "Pracharak to PM?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
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