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M.S. Golwalkar
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  Guruji M.S. Golwalkar, the second sarsanghchalak (“chief leader of the organization”; 1940–73) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). (more) M.S. Golwalkar Indian Hindu nationalist ideologue Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/M-S-Golwalkar Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Guruji, Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar Written by Written by Andrew Pereira Andrew Pereira is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He covers a variety of topics, with a focus on Indian politics, foreign policy, and global affairs. Andrew Pereira Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 20, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot M.S. Golwalkar (born February 19, 1906, near Nagpur [now in Maharashtra], India—died June 5, 1973, Nagpur) was an Indian Hindu nationalist leader who served as the second sarsanghchalak (“chief leader of the organization”) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS; “National Volunteer Organization”) from 1940 to 1973. Succeeding founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar as the RSS leader, Golwalkar played a key role in transforming the organization from a localized group based in Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar...

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