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Mohan Bhagwat

Mohan Bhagwat

Height: 173 cm DOB: 11 September 1950

Mohan Madhukar Bhagwat is the chief (Sarsanghchalak) of the nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and was chosen, in March 2009, as the successor to K. S. Sudarshan. After K. B. Hedgewar and M.S.Golwalkar, he is one of the youngest leaders to head the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Due to a high threat perception from various Islamic terrorist organisations, in June 2015, Centre ordered the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to provide Bhagwat with round-the-clock protection. With Z+ VVIP security cover, he is one of the most protected Indians today. Early life: He was born in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. and comes from a family of RSS activists. He is the eldest son of his parents. From Government Veterinary College, Nagpur, he graduated in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry. Towards the end of 1975, he dropped out of his postgraduate course in Veterinary Sciences and became a pracharak (full-time promoter/worker) of the RSS.

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RSS not against anyone, only uniting Hindus: Mohan Bhagwat

Politics | Jan 14, 2017, 07:39 PM IST

Stressing that the Rashtriya Seva Sangh (RSS) is not working against any community, its Chief Mohan Bhagwat today said that the organisation is only making efforts to unite and strengthen the Hindu community. "We are

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Calcutta HC overrules Kolkata Police, permits RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s rally on Jan 14

India | Jan 13, 2017, 07:17 PM IST

Overruling the objections raised by the Kolkata Police, the Calcutta High Court today granted permission for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s proposed rally at Maidan (Brigade Parade Ground) in the city on January 14.

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Ratan Tata pays surprise visit to Mohan Bhagwat at RSS headquarters in Nagpur

India | Dec 28, 2016, 06:17 PM IST

In a surprise development, interim Chairman of Tata Sons Ratan Tata today arrived in Nagpur to meet Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat.

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RSS not a ‘remote control’, wants strong India with ‘Hindutva at its core': Mohan Bhagwat

India | Dec 20, 2016, 11:53 PM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said organisation’s aim was to build a strong nation with Hindutva at its core.

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Mayawati attacks RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for backing 'good' cow protectors

Politics | Oct 11, 2016, 09:19 PM IST

Mayawati today attacked Mohan Bhagwat lauding people indulging in unlawful, violent and casteist acts cannot be termed as an act of national interest.

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Mohan Bhagwat applauds Centre over Pakistan policy, Army’s surgical strikes

Politics | Oct 11, 2016, 02:05 PM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today lauded the Indian Army for carrying out surgical strikes in PoK, saying it has enhanced India’s prestige in the world and given the message to trouble-makers that there is a limit to its patience.

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Congress backs RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on differentiating between ‘real and fake’ cow vigilantes

Politics | Oct 11, 2016, 01:23 PM IST

The Congress party today agreed with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat that there is a need to differentiate between real and fake gau rakshaks (cow vigilantes).

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backs cow vigilantes, says ‘they work under law’

Politics | Oct 11, 2016, 10:43 AM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today came in for the rescue of cow protectors saying that they operate under law.

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Surgical Strikes: What we all were waiting for has happened, says Bhagwat

Politics | Sep 30, 2016, 07:30 AM IST

RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat has hailed India's "surgical strikes" on terror launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC) describing army's action as one which "all were waiting for". "What we all were waiting

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Congress slams Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on Hindu population

Politics | Aug 21, 2016, 05:37 PM IST

Congress today attacked Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat for his statement regarding Hindu population saying "what else can be expected from him.

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to share stage with Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio in UK: Reports

India | Jun 24, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is likely to share stage with celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Richard Branson at a sangh event in Britain next month to mark the 50th

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Has Mohan Bhagwat roped in Leonardo Di Caprio for RSS’ beef ban movement?

World | Jun 23, 2016, 05:52 PM IST

New Delhi: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of RSS, Chief Mohan Bhagwat has some special plans. Bhagwat and Joint General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale will be in the United Kingdom on July 31 in UK for

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Every Indian will chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’: Mohan Bhagwat

Politics | Jun 10, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today reiterated that India is a 'pluralist' democracy and as long as ‘this view of religion exists in here, the world will continue to respect this country’.

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All have right to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Smriti Irani responds to Darul Uloom Deoband fatwa

Politics | Apr 02, 2016, 05:18 PM IST

Rajkot: A day after India's largest Islamic seminary 'Darul Uloom Deoband' issued a "fatwa" saying Muslims should not say "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said everybody had the right to

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Nobody needs to be forced to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Mohan Bhagwat

India | Mar 28, 2016, 05:07 PM IST

Amid a raging row over chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said nobody needs to be forced to raise it and that efforts should be made to build a "great" India that is hailed across the globe voluntarily.

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Mohan Bhagwat wants 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' to be raised across the globe

India | Mar 27, 2016, 05:53 PM IST

Kolkata: Amid the raging debate over his prescription of rasing the slogan of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' to infuse patriotism, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday called for efforts to establish the salutation across the

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RSS unhappy over 'PM Modi God's gift' remark, says organisation is supreme

India | Mar 23, 2016, 08:20 AM IST

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has expressed its displeasure at BJP leaders descrbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "God's gift to India", sources have said. After a recent meeting of its Pratinidhi Sabha at

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Direct queries on quota to Mohan Bhagwat, Congress tells Modi

Politics | Mar 22, 2016, 09:41 AM IST

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct questions on "revisiting reservation" to his ideological mentor, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. "The prime minister today, while speaking with regard to Dr.

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I won’t say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’: Owaisi to Bhagwat

Politics | Mar 14, 2016, 11:29 PM IST

I won’t say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’: Owaisi to Bhagwat

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Youth must be told to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Politics | Mar 04, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the new generation needs to be taught to chant slogans hailing mother India, comments that come against the backdrop of a raging row over alleged anti-India sloganeering on