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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.

Northeast States Will Stand Integrated With India: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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Northeast States Will Stand Integrated With India: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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'Don't See a Point in Discussing Reservation': Union Minister Athawale Hits Back at RSS Chief Bhagwat
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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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Arun Jaitley Health Updates: Former Finance Minister Continues to Remain Critical; RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Visits AIIMS
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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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'Modi Hain Toh Mumkin Hai': Mohan Bhagwat Hails PM's Leadership For Revoking Article 370
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Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Nare...
'Modi Hain Toh Mumkin Hai': Mohan Bhagwat Hails PM's Leadership For Revoking Article 370
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Doctors Strike: 'What’s Happening in Bengal Today Shouldn’t Have Happened', RSS Chief Slams Mamata
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New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday hit out at West Bengal Ch...
Doctors Strike: 'What’s Happening in Bengal Today Shouldn’t Have Happened', RSS Chief Slams Mamata
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'Ram ka Kaam ho Kar Rahega,' Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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Udaipur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that "Ram s work" will be do...
'Ram ka Kaam ho Kar Rahega,' Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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Yogi Adityanath, Arvind Kejriwal And Mohan Bhagwat's Life Under Threat, Claims Letter; Security Beefed up
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Yogi Adityanath, Arvind Kejriwal And Mohan Bhagwat's Life Under Threat, Claims Letter; Security Beefed up
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2019-04-25T00:49:06+00:00
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Mohan Bhagwat, VK Singh, Satya Pal Singh Cast Their Vote in First Phase of Lok Sabha Polls
India.com News Desk | April 11, 2019 9:23 AM IST
New Delhi: The RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday morning cast his vote in Maharashtra's Nagpur and...
Mohan Bhagwat, VK Singh, Satya Pal Singh Cast Their Vote in First Phase of Lok Sabha Polls
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Bhagwat wants India to excel in sports for becoming superpower
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Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Dec 30 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday called upon sportspersons to put th...
Bhagwat wants India to excel in sports for becoming superpower
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Time for patience over, govt should bring law for Ram temple: Bhagwat
PTI Feeds | November 25, 2018 11:00 PM IST
Nagpur, Nov 25 (PTI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday said the time for ...
Time for patience over, govt should bring law for Ram temple: Bhagwat
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Ayodhya Turns Into Arena of 'Ram Bhakts'; VHP, RSS, Shiv Sena Raise Pitch For Law to Build Temple
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New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Shiv Sena and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on S...
Ayodhya Turns Into Arena of 'Ram Bhakts'; VHP, RSS, Shiv Sena Raise Pitch For Law to Build Temple
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Mohan Bhagwat urges for establishing Ram Rajya in country
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Varanasi, Nov 16 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Friday said the Sangh should support its affiliates w...
Mohan Bhagwat urges for establishing Ram Rajya in country
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Ayodhya Dispute: Sangh Parivar Groups Demand Ordinance From Centre as Supreme Ccourt Says it Has Its 'Own Priorities'
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'Better to Wait For SC Order': RSS' Demand For Ram Temple Law Gets a Counter From BJP's Ally JD(U)
India.com News Desk | October 18, 2018 9:29 PM IST
New Delhi: Hours after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief demanded the Narendra Modi government...
'Better to Wait For SC Order': RSS' Demand For Ram Temple Law Gets a Counter From BJP's Ally JD(U)
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Attacks Pakistan in Vijayadashmi Speech, Touches Upon Sabarimala And Ram Temple
India.com News Desk | October 18, 2018 10:37 AM IST
New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday addressed annual Vijaya...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Attacks Pakistan in Vijayadashmi Speech, Touches Upon Sabarimala And Ram Temple
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Mohan Bhagwat Vijayadashmi Speech Live News Updates: RSS Chief Attacks Pakistan, Says Country is Strong to Fight Any Such Force
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Women no Lesser Than Men, Treat Them as Goddesses Rather Than Slaves: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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New Delhi: Emphasising on the need for strict laws for women security, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (...
Women no Lesser Than Men, Treat Them as Goddesses Rather Than Slaves: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Rakes up Ayodhya Dispute, Says Ram Temple Should be Built at The Earliest
IANS | September 19, 2018 9:26 PM IST
New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that Ram Temple should be built "at the earlies...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Rakes up Ayodhya Dispute, Says Ram Temple Should be Built at The Earliest
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RSS Event: Chief Mohan Bhagwat Says, 'we Don't do Politics, we Only Support Policies'
India.com News Desk | September 19, 2018 8:03 PM IST
New Delhi: Speaking on the final day of the three-day RSS event in the national capital on Wednesday...
RSS Event: Chief Mohan Bhagwat Says, 'we Don't do Politics, we Only Support Policies'
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speaks of Sangh's Philosophies, Says it Has Progressive Outlook Regarding Intercaste Marriage, Cows And Education
India.com News Desk | September 19, 2018 7:28 PM IST
New Delhi: On the last day of the three-day mega outreach conclave of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (R...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speaks of Sangh's Philosophies, Says it Has Progressive Outlook Regarding Intercaste
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