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Indira Gandhi said in Parliament and I quote
"We have lost in #GuruGolwalkar, a famous personality who was not an MP, but held the respected position in nation by the force of his personality".
Remembering ShriGuruji on his Punya Smaran.
I'm listing few moments of history
"We have lost in #GuruGolwalkar, a famous personality who was not an MP, but held the respected position in nation by the force of his personality".
Remembering ShriGuruji on his Punya Smaran.
I'm listing few moments of history
which is not revealed by Dynasty & their affiliates.
“The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is moving ahead rapidly towards building a highly significant all-India organisation… A new dimension to their growth is their efforts to gain entry in the villages.
“The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is moving ahead rapidly towards building a highly significant all-India organisation… A new dimension to their growth is their efforts to gain entry in the villages.
M.S. Golwalkar laid a lot of stress on this aspect in the winter camp of Wardha,” reads a CID report dated 30 December 1943.
“We can see the recent well spread out tour of the present chief of the Sangh, M.S. Golwalkar as an example of such efforts. In the last month of April,
“We can see the recent well spread out tour of the present chief of the Sangh, M.S. Golwalkar as an example of such efforts. In the last month of April,
he was in Ahmedabad; in May, he was in Amravati and Pune. In June, he was at Nashik and Benaras. He toured Chanda in August, Pune in September, Madras and Central Provinces in October and Rawalpindi in November,” it added.
During Partition, the RSS saved millions of Hindus
During Partition, the RSS saved millions of Hindus
who were stuck in Pakistan. “If Punjab is the sword arm of India, RSS is the sword arm of Punjab,” The English Tribune wrote.
“One doesn’t publish the news of serving one’s mother. We carried out our duty. We do not complement our swayamsevaks as they were just doing their
“One doesn’t publish the news of serving one’s mother. We carried out our duty. We do not complement our swayamsevaks as they were just doing their
duty to the motherland,”
Above were Guruji's words while refusing to release a book recounting the RSS’ role during Partition.
As early as 1951, Guruji, the Sarsanghchalak, issued a statement of importance to the press at Shimoga, Karnataka:
“China is expansionist by nature
Above were Guruji's words while refusing to release a book recounting the RSS’ role during Partition.
As early as 1951, Guruji, the Sarsanghchalak, issued a statement of importance to the press at Shimoga, Karnataka:
“China is expansionist by nature
there is every possibility of the Chinese committing aggression on Bharat in the near future.” He was addressing the Chinese occupation of Tibet. He believed that Nehru had committed a Himalayan blunder, which the British had forestalled for so long.
According to CP Bhishikar’s
According to CP Bhishikar’s
book on him, Guruji warned of the China-sympathisers in our midst, who would act as a fifth column in the event of Chinese aggression & it happened, with the Communist Party coming out in support of the invaders.
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar (February 19, 1906 – June 5, 1973),
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar (February 19, 1906 – June 5, 1973),
wanted to do research and after finishing graduation from BHU, he went to Chennai, midway in his studies facing financial difficulties, he returned back to BHU, became a professor.
Golwalkar became Guruji here at Banaras Hindu University under the guidance of Pandit Malaviya.
Golwalkar became Guruji here at Banaras Hindu University under the guidance of Pandit Malaviya.
Guruji became a monk under Swami Akhandananda (Brother of Swami Vivekananda).
In 1937 when Swamiji passed away, he was persuaded not to take Sanyasa, but serve Hindu society by KB Hedgewar.
As Guruji put it, “I wanted to go to the Himalayas to gain peace, but then I decided
In 1937 when Swamiji passed away, he was persuaded not to take Sanyasa, but serve Hindu society by KB Hedgewar.
As Guruji put it, “I wanted to go to the Himalayas to gain peace, but then I decided
that the peace of Himalayas will come to my heart.”
and thus the association with RSS began.
Guruji was also inspired by Maharshi Aurobindo and Guruji's nationalism wasn’t one that had ego or tried to rule over people with the use of force.
It was a cultural nationalism imbued
and thus the association with RSS began.
Guruji was also inspired by Maharshi Aurobindo and Guruji's nationalism wasn’t one that had ego or tried to rule over people with the use of force.
It was a cultural nationalism imbued
with spirituality.
In Bharatiya Tradition, being grateful and giving your best to the nation is mark of excellence & not only he preached, but also lead his life the Way he preached.
Did you know, Gurujis name was in the list of probables for Puri Shankaracharya?
In Bharatiya Tradition, being grateful and giving your best to the nation is mark of excellence & not only he preached, but also lead his life the Way he preached.
Did you know, Gurujis name was in the list of probables for Puri Shankaracharya?
But selfless he was, Guruji declined it saying his life is dedicated to RSS.
In 1964, when #VHP was established, he was one of the founding members under Swami Chinmayannada.
In 1966, on VHPs 1st conference held at Prayag Kumbamela, Guruji passed a resolution, disown Varnashrama
In 1964, when #VHP was established, he was one of the founding members under Swami Chinmayannada.
In 1966, on VHPs 1st conference held at Prayag Kumbamela, Guruji passed a resolution, disown Varnashrama
He said, HINDAVAHA SADORAHA, NA HINDU PATITO BHAVET (All Hindus Are Born Out Of The Same Womb - Bharata Maata), therefore there is no Untouchability.
This was the biggest reformist push anybody could have imagined. The signatories included all the Shankaracharyas who were firm
This was the biggest reformist push anybody could have imagined. The signatories included all the Shankaracharyas who were firm
believers in varnashram.
To brand such a man as forcing ‘Brahminical Hegemony’ is most ill-informed & deliberate propaganda.
Shri Guruji’s role leading from the front during the dark days of partition is recorded in history. Infact, such was his popularity that BBC remarked,
To brand such a man as forcing ‘Brahminical Hegemony’ is most ill-informed & deliberate propaganda.
Shri Guruji’s role leading from the front during the dark days of partition is recorded in history. Infact, such was his popularity that BBC remarked,
“the only person who can beat Nehru in popularity is RSS chief Golwalkar.”
He was in Sindh on 7/8/1947 when most of the Congress leaders had escaped to safer environs of partitioned India, sometimes taking help of RSS. He refused to be cowed down into non-violence as advocated
He was in Sindh on 7/8/1947 when most of the Congress leaders had escaped to safer environs of partitioned India, sometimes taking help of RSS. He refused to be cowed down into non-violence as advocated
by Nehru, MKG when millions were being butchered.
But he was equally clear that 1 must be strong & should retaliate only when attacked.
RSS volunteers saved 1000s of Hindus, Sikhs at D cost of their lives, home & families.
They worked from Sindh to Punjab to J&K to Bengal.
But he was equally clear that 1 must be strong & should retaliate only when attacked.
RSS volunteers saved 1000s of Hindus, Sikhs at D cost of their lives, home & families.
They worked from Sindh to Punjab to J&K to Bengal.
He was felicitated in Punjab by the jathedars of Gursagar Mastuana Sahib Gurudwara near Sangrur in recognition of his work as a saviour of the society.
His allergy for publicity was so profound, just like Dr. Hedgewar that he even refused to release a book recounting role of
His allergy for publicity was so profound, just like Dr. Hedgewar that he even refused to release a book recounting role of
RSS during this period, saying, “One doesn’t publish the news of serving one’s mother.
Shri Guruji was the only surviving son in the family, no sibling had survived childhood. When his mother insisted on him getting married, telling him who will carry the family name,
Shri Guruji was the only surviving son in the family, no sibling had survived childhood. When his mother insisted on him getting married, telling him who will carry the family name,
the ‘kul’, he replied, “Mother, 1000s of kuls will need to disappear for Bharatmata to rise again in its glory.”
When Nehru imposed ban was lifted, many Swayamsevaks had lost their jobs businesses money, Guruji put his head down to rebuild the organisation.
In his 33 years
When Nehru imposed ban was lifted, many Swayamsevaks had lost their jobs businesses money, Guruji put his head down to rebuild the organisation.
In his 33 years
as RSS chief, he travelled across Bharath 66 times, mostly by train in the third class while battling cancer in the terminal stage. “The railway compartment is my home,” he once said. Even under immense pain, he was always sunny, smiling and laughing with his colleagues.
“My body is suffering, I am not,” he said.
He told swayamsevaks working in social service (sewa) that there can be no discrimination in Sewa (or service) on basis of religion, caste or creed.
In an interview with the editor of The Illustrated Weekly in November 1972, he said
He told swayamsevaks working in social service (sewa) that there can be no discrimination in Sewa (or service) on basis of religion, caste or creed.
In an interview with the editor of The Illustrated Weekly in November 1972, he said
“Indianisation does not mean making all people Hindus… let us realise that we are all the children of this soil coming from same stock, that our great foregathers were one and our aspirations are also one. This is all, I believe, the meaning of Indianisation.”
In his final days
In his final days
Cancer conquered him, Guruji didn't stop working, he used to say Cancer is for my body, not for my brain.
Guruji's last speech was at Nagpur on 25th March
"The Single Aim Of Ours Is To Make Our Nation Stand High Commanding Respect, One Fine Day Word HINDU Will Be Recognised"
Guruji's last speech was at Nagpur on 25th March
"The Single Aim Of Ours Is To Make Our Nation Stand High Commanding Respect, One Fine Day Word HINDU Will Be Recognised"
Finished His Speech Saying Vijay Hi Vijay Hai.
On 4th June, He Joked To His Closest Swayamsevaks, It's All Over Now.
On 5th June 1973, Guruji Attained Sadgati.
#Guruji
#Punyasmaran
#VANDEMATARAM
On 4th June, He Joked To His Closest Swayamsevaks, It's All Over Now.
On 5th June 1973, Guruji Attained Sadgati.
#Guruji
#Punyasmaran
#VANDEMATARAM
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