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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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New Delhi: A day after Narendra Modi's long meeting with top RSS brass, BJP president Rajnath Singh today met senior Sangh leaders at the RSS office here.  Singh is believed to have discussed party strategy

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Narendra Modi meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

India | May 11, 2014, 08:10 AM IST

New Delhi: Soon after his marathon campaign came to an end, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in New Delhi to review the

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Black paint smeared on Modi posters in Varanasi

Politics | Mar 24, 2014, 03:47 PM IST

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Don't chant 'Namo Namo', RSS chief tells cadres

Politics | Mar 11, 2014, 05:34 PM IST

New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has advised cadres not to cross the limit while working for BJP in upcoming parliamentary elections.  Bhagwat has firmly told RSS activists to focus on the objective of the

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People think I am a frightening man, thanks to media: Bhagwat

Politics | Mar 02, 2014, 06:48 AM IST

Mumbai: In a dig at the media, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said someone he met recently had been under the impression that he (Bhagwat) would be a “frightening” person.“Those who are unaware of what

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Politics | Feb 06, 2014, 04:28 PM IST

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh today rejected a media report about Swami Aseemanand having named RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as part of the conspiracy to carry out Samjhauta Express and Mecca Masjid blasts, as

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Stop neglecting the North-East, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

India | Sep 01, 2013, 07:43 PM IST

New Delhi: Calling for introspection on the "neglect" of Northeast region, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the nation knows that the region exists, but fails to realise that it's a part

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JD(U) minister demands legal action against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Politics | Jul 24, 2013, 11:52 AM IST

Patna, July 24: A minister in the Nitish Kumar Cabinet Tuesday  demanded legal action against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and called for a ban on the organisation for the latter's alleged comments that only Hindutva

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'Unwell' Advani not to meet RSS chief

Politics | Jun 19, 2013, 01:32 PM IST

New Delhi, June 19: A meeting between Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K. Advani was called off Wednesday after the party leader reported "unwell", said party sources.Bhagwat,

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Only Hindutva can transform country: RSS

Politics | Jun 18, 2013, 06:47 PM IST

Meerut, Jun 18: Backing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's elevation in the BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today said that Hindutva was the only way to bring about change in the country.In

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Neighbouring nations pose threat to India: Bhagwat

Politics | Apr 19, 2013, 02:07 PM IST

Nashik, Apr 19: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the nation's security is under threat due to 'unfriendly attitude' of its neighbouring countries.Without naming any country, Bhagwat said the growth and development of India

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RSS chief to address gathering of erstwhile royalty in Gujarat

India | Mar 31, 2013, 08:00 AM IST

Vadodara, Mar 31: Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a conclave of the rulers of erstwhile princely states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, to be held here on April one."About 100 erstwhile rulers are

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RSS chief to address gathering of erstwhile royalty in Gujarat

Politics | Mar 31, 2013, 07:58 AM IST

Vadodara, Mar 31: Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a conclave of the rulers of erstwhile princely states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, to be held here on April one."About 100 erstwhile rulers are

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JD(U) distances itself from Tiwari's remarks against Bhagwat

Politics | Jan 08, 2013, 06:00 PM IST

New Delhi, Jan 8: Key NDA ally JD(U) today distanced itself from its spokesperson Shivanand Tiwari's remarks that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi were “two sides of the same coin”, saying

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RSS chief, Owaisi two sides of same coin: JD-U leader

Politics | Jan 08, 2013, 04:27 PM IST

New Delhi, Jan 7: Janata Dal-United leader Shivanand Tiwari Monday said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi were "two sides of the same coin", attracting censure from the BJP which asked the

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RSS chief stokes fresh controversy with marriage comment

Politics | Jan 07, 2013, 09:27 AM IST

Indore/New Delhi, Jan 7: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stoked a new controversy Sunday with his comment that marriage was a contract and a man could disown his wife if she violates its terms of looking

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stirs row, blames 'westernization' for rape

Politics | Jan 04, 2013, 06:33 PM IST

New Delhi, Jan 4: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Friday stirred a controversy with his remark that westernization in Indian cities was the reason behind increasing rape cases as the country is witnessing widespread protests over

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India faces threat from China: RSS

Politics | Dec 25, 2012, 11:08 AM IST

Meerut, Dec 25: India is increasingly facing a “threat” from China as it is expanding its influence on all four sides of the country, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supremo Mohan Rao Bhagwat said here Monday.

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Politics | Oct 24, 2012, 04:16 PM IST

Nagpur, Oct 24: Virtually advocating a war with Pakistan, the RSS Wednesday urged the government to "liberate" parts of Kashmir held by Islamabad to arrest the growth of terrorism.Addressing the annual Dassehra rally here, RSS