Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
was born on April 1, 1889, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He is also known as Doctorji. His ancestors were from Zizamabad District, which is in present-day Telangana. As a student, the Vandemataram slogan inspired him to rebel against the British school administration, leading to his suspension. Mentored by Congress leader B.S. Moonje, Hedgewar moved to Yavatmal and Pune to complete his matriculation.
Driven by his ambition to study medicine, Hedgewar moved to Calcutta. There, he not only earned a medical degree but also came into contact with the revolutionary patriots who founded the Anushilan Samiti, inspired by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. His participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement resulted in Hedgewar’s incarceration for one year.
Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar was imprisoned for taking part in the Forest Satyagraha in July 1930, receiving a nine-month sentence while others were awarded four months of rigorous imprisonment. The Forest Satyagraha was a movement led by the tribals of West Singbhum district, who were protesting against the British administration’s attempts to restrict their access to forest resources
Hedgewar’s study of Indian history and culture made him a patriot. He founded the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the largest voluntary service organization of the time, to understand and address the societal ills that led to the subjugation of India by foreign invaders. He firmly believed that India could not regain its former glory unless its natives united, felt proud of their cultural ancestry, practiced ‘dharma,’ and fought for their great land.
To achieve this goal, Hedgewar envisioned building an organization of committed ‘sevaks of society.’ Thus, on the auspicious festive day of Vijayadashami in 1925, he founded the RSS. He was popularly known as Doctorji and was inspired by the heroic fights and bravery of Shivaji. He passed away by 21st June 1940 in Nagpur.
Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
(1889 – 1940) – (Telangana)
KESHAV BALIRAM HEDGEWAR
Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
was born on April 1, 1889, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He is also known as Doctorji. His ancestors were from Zizamabad District, which is in present-day Telangana. As a student, the Vandemataram slogan inspired him to rebel against the British school administration, leading to his suspension. Mentored by Congress leader B.S. Moonje, Hedgewar moved to Yavatmal and Pune to complete his matriculation.
Driven by his ambition to study medicine, Hedgewar moved to Calcutta. There, he not only earned a medical degree but also came into contact with the revolutionary patriots who founded the Anushilan Samiti, inspired by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. His participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement resulted in Hedgewar’s incarceration for one year.
Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar was imprisoned for taking part in the Forest Satyagraha in July 1930, receiving a nine-month sentence while others were awarded four months of rigorous imprisonment. The Forest Satyagraha was a movement led by the tribals of West Singbhum district, who were protesting against the British administration’s attempts to restrict their access to forest resources
Hedgewar’s study of Indian history and culture made him a patriot. He founded the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the largest voluntary service organization of the time, to understand and address the societal ills that led to the subjugation of India by foreign invaders. He firmly believed that India could not regain its former glory unless its natives united, felt proud of their cultural ancestry, practiced ‘dharma,’ and fought for their great land.
To achieve this goal, Hedgewar envisioned building an organization of committed ‘sevaks of society.’ Thus, on the auspicious festive day of Vijayadashami in 1925, he founded the RSS. He was popularly known as Doctorji and was inspired by the heroic fights and bravery of Shivaji. He passed away by 21st June 1940 in Nagpur.
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