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Mohan Bhagwat

Dr. Mohan Madhukar Bhagwat, popularly known as Mohan Bhagwat is the sixth Sarsanghachalak (Chief) of the Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and the second youngest to head the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh after the second Sarsanghachalak Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar. Mohan Bhagwat was chosen as the successor to K. S. Sudarshan in March 2009. Described as a straight forward person, Bhagwat is also known within the RSS circles as a lookalike of the founder and the first RSS Chief Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Born on 11th September 1950, in a town called Chandrapur in Maharashtra, Bhagwat is the eldest of three brothers and a sister. His father Madhukar Rao Bhagwat was the karyavahak (secretary) for Chandrapur zone and later became Prant Pracharak (divisional promoter) for the state of Gujarat. His father Madhukarrao incidentally was the first Pracharak to have got married. Bhagwat completed his schooling from Lokmanya Tilak Vidyalaya and then his first year in BSc from Janata College, both in Chandrapur. Bhagwat also obtained his graduation in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from Government Veterinary College, Nagpur. Towards the end of 1975, he left his masters course in veterinary science and became an RSS Pracharak (promoter/worker) to oppose the Emergency rule imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Bhagwat worked secretly during the time of Emergency and after Emergency, Bhagwat became Pracharak of Akola and rose steadily and became the Pracharak of Nagpur and Vidarbha region in 1977. From 1991 to 1999, he has been the Akhil Bharatiya Sharirik Pramukh (in charge of physical training). From 1999 to 2000, he became the Akhil Bharatiya Pracharharak Pramukh (in charge of full time volunteers). In 2000, Mohan Bhagwat held to the position of Sarkaryavaha (general secretary) after Rajendra Singh and H.V. Seshadri decided to step down as RSS chief and general secretary respectively. K.S. Sudarshan became the new chief of RSS. Bhagwat held the post of General Secretary until 2006. On 21st March 2009, Bhagwat was chosen as the Sarsanghchalak at the meeting of the RSS top decision making body Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha. Bhagwats straight forwardness, his modest and practical thinking, his clear vision and no interest in politics were the qualities due to which the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha made him the RSS head. Mohan Bhagwat has a very good relation with BJP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). His ties with Advani goes back to 1940 when a young Advani completed his second year of the three -year RSS training under the guidance of Bhagwats father Madhukar Rao Bhagwat in Gujarat. Bhagwat has been the principal troubleshooter for Advani during his quote on Jinnah. Bhagwat recently made a controversial statement that rapes occur in India (referring to the western culture) and not in Bharat (referring to the rural and ancient India). Bhagwat has been granted the Z+ VVIP security cover by the Government of India in June 2015, making him one of the most protected Indians today. Bhagwat also has opposed untouchability and said that beliefs like this must not prevail in the Indian society however, he also said that the Constitution must be based on the Codes of Manusmruti. Bhagwat has been a bachelor throughout his life and has dedicated his life to social service. He has travelled extensively throughout India and has been a Pracharak for 28 years. He is also known to watch English films on science, fiction and history.

Avoid 'Nationalism' Word, it Refers to 'Hitler, Nazism': RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | February 20, 2020 3:11 PM IST
Ranchi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said people should refrain from using the word "national...
Avoid 'Nationalism' Word, it Refers to 'Hitler, Nazism': RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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Mohan Bhagwat Says Divorce Cases More in Educated & Affluent Families, Sonam Kapoor Slams 'Regressive' Comment
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Ahmedabad: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday courted controversy after he said that divorce cases ar...
Mohan Bhagwat Says Divorce Cases More in Educated & Affluent Families, Sonam Kapoor Slams 'Regressive' Commen
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It's in DNA of BJP-RSS to Try And Erase Reservations: Rahul Gandhi
PTI | February 10, 2020 7:03 PM IST
It is in the DNA of the BJP and the RSS to try to erase reservations and a "big conspiracy" is under...
It's in DNA of BJP-RSS to Try And Erase Reservations: Rahul Gandhi
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Says Hindutva is Unity in Diversity
India.com News Desk | January 19, 2020 2:26 PM IST
New Delhi: Indian constitution should be the only power centre, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sund...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Says Hindutva is Unity in Diversity
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'Not Right to Say All Are Hindus,' Athawale Slams Mohan Bhagwat Over '130 Crore People Are Hindu’ Remark
India.com News Desk | December 26, 2019 5:55 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday lashed out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for sayi...
'Not Right to Say All Are Hindus,' Athawale Slams Mohan Bhagwat Over '130 Crore People Are Hindu’ Remark
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2019-12-26T06:55:48+00:00
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'RSS Regards 130 Crore Population Of India As Hindu Society': Mohan Bhagwat Stokes Controversy
India.com News Desk | December 26, 2019 6:35 AM IST
New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday stoked controversy after he said that the Sangh rega...
'RSS Regards 130 Crore Population Of India As Hindu Society': Mohan Bhagwat Stokes Controversy
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Rearing Cows Decreases 'Criminal Mindset' of Prisoners, Says Mohan Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | December 8, 2019 8:37 AM IST
Pune: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday said that experience ha...
Rearing Cows Decreases 'Criminal Mindset' of Prisoners, Says Mohan Bhagwat
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‘Men Need to be Educated on How to Treat Women,’ Says Mohan Bhagwat on Hyderabad Rape Case
India.com News Desk | December 1, 2019 6:30 PM IST
New Delhi: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday attended the 'Gita Mahotsav Programme' in Delhi and con...
‘Men Need to be Educated on How to Treat Women,’ Says Mohan Bhagwat on Hyderabad Rape Case
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2019-12-01T07:30:38+00:00
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'Everyone Knows Selfishness is Bad,' Says Mohan Bhagwat on BJP-Sena Fallout
India.com News Desk | November 19, 2019 5:27 PM IST
New Delhi: In a veiled reference to the recent divorce of the BJP-Sena alliance in Maharashtra, Rash...
'Everyone Knows Selfishness is Bad,' Says Mohan Bhagwat on BJP-Sena Fallout
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2019-11-19T06:27:08+00:00
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'Reached Right Conclusion', RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Welcomes Ayodhya Verdict; Appeals For Peace
India.com News Desk | November 9, 2019 1:43 PM IST
New Delhi: Rashtriya Swaysevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Cour...
'Reached Right Conclusion', RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Welcomes Ayodhya Verdict; Appeals For Peace
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Maharashtra: Good News Can Come at Any Moment, Says BJP; RSS Tightlipped About Bhagwat's Meeting With Fadnavis
India.com News Desk | November 6, 2019 6:27 AM IST
New Delhi: Amid Maharashtra impasse, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flew to Nagpur lat...
Maharashtra: Good News Can Come at Any Moment, Says BJP; RSS Tightlipped About Bhagwat's Meeting With Fadnavi
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Bhagwat Cannot Erase History in India by Renaming it ‘Hindu’: Owaisi
India.com News Desk | October 13, 2019 8:40 PM IST
New Delhi: Hours after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat claimed that the happie...
Bhagwat Cannot Erase History in India by Renaming it ‘Hindu’: Owaisi
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2019-10-13T09:40:32+00:00
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'Happiest Muslims Are Found in India Because We Are Hindus', Claims RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | October 13, 2019 10:51 AM IST
New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has claimed that the happiest Musli...
'Happiest Muslims Are Found in India Because We Are Hindus', Claims RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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‘Hindu Rashtra is a Flight of Fantasy Borne Out of Insecurities,' Owaisi Slams Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | October 9, 2019 11:20 AM IST
New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday came d...
‘Hindu Rashtra is a Flight of Fantasy Borne Out of Insecurities,' Owaisi Slams Bhagwat
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Lynching Comes From Separate Religious Text, Should Not be Imposed on Indians: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | October 8, 2019 11:42 AM IST
New Delhi: 'Lynching is a 'western construct' and should not be used in the Indian context to defame...
Lynching Comes From Separate Religious Text, Should Not be Imposed on Indians: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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No Hindu Will Have to Leave Country, Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | September 23, 2019 7:28 AM IST
New Delhi: Amid concerns over NRC, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has reportedly said that not a single Hin...
No Hindu Will Have to Leave Country, Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Convoy Vehicle Hits Bike, Kills 6-year-old on Board
India.com News Desk | September 11, 2019 10:32 PM IST
New Delhi: A six-year-old boy died and his grandfather was injured after car in the convoy of RSS ch...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Convoy Vehicle Hits Bike, Kills 6-year-old on Board
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2019-09-11T11:32:54+00:00
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Northeast States Will Stand Integrated With India: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | August 20, 2019 9:34 PM IST
New Delhi: Hitting back at the criticism over the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370, Rashtriya S...
Northeast States Will Stand Integrated With India: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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2019-08-20T10:34:13+00:00
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'Don't See a Point in Discussing Reservation': Union Minister Athawale Hits Back at RSS Chief Bhagwat
India.com News Desk | August 19, 2019 1:53 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Monday dismissed Ra...
'Don't See a Point in Discussing Reservation': Union Minister Athawale Hits Back at RSS Chief Bhagwat
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2019-08-19T02:53:22+00:00
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Arun Jaitley Health Updates: Former Finance Minister Continues to Remain Critical; RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Visits AIIMS
India.com News Desk | August 18, 2019 11:22 AM IST
New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday visited All India Institu...
Arun Jaitley Health Updates: Former Finance Minister Continues to Remain Critical; RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Vi
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