SHRI GURUJI Pioneer of A New Era C. P. BHISHIKAR Translated into English by SUDHAKAR RAJE SAHITYA SINDHU PRAKASHANA BANGALORE, INDIA. www.golwalkarguruji.org A BIOGRAPHY OF S HRI M. S. G OLWALKAR SHRI GURUJI: PIONEER OF A NEW ERA. English. By C. P. BHISHIKAR, Translated from Hindi by SUDHAKAR RAJE. A biography of M. S. Golwalkar (1906-1973), second Sarsanghachalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Published by SAHITYA SINDHU PRAKASHANA, Bangalore – 560 001, Bharat. Publishers First edition: 1999 SAHITYA SINDHU PRAKASHANA 14/3A, Nrupatunga Road Bangalore – 560 001 (Bharat) Phone: 2271889 E-mail: [email protected] Price: Rs. 120-00 ISBN 81-86595-16-3 Cover designed by: Sudhakara Darbe Typeset by: Creative Graphics, Bangalore Ph: 6706014 Printed at: Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, Bangalore – 560 019. SHRI GURUJI - Pioneer of A New Era Page 2 of 219 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................................................................ 3 PREFACE............................................................................................................. 8 PUBLISHERS’ NOTE ............................................................................................. 9 1 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................... 11 2 EDUCATION AND SAMSKAR...................................................................... 14 2.1 In The Mother’s Lap ............................................................................ 14 2.2 In-Born Talent ..................................................................................... 15 2.3 A Telling Incident................................................................................. 16 3 STUDYING AND TEACHING AT KASHI ....................................................... 18 3.1 Thirst for Knowledge ........................................................................... 18 3.2 Cultivating Physical Stamina ............................................................... 18 3.3 Life’s Direction..................................................................................... 19 3.4 Call of the Himalayas .......................................................................... 21 3.5 Entry into Sangh.................................................................................. 22 4 AT THE SARGACHHI ASHRAM................................................................... 24 4.1 In Search of the Guru.......................................................................... 25 4.2 Initiation............................................................................................... 26 4.3 Some Happy Remembrances ............................................................. 29 4.4 Entering the Field of Action ................................................................. 30 5 DECIDING HIS LIFE’S MISSION ................................................................ 32 5.1 Founder of the Sangh ......................................................................... 32 5.2 Evolving a Unique Methodology.......................................................... 33 5.3 Shri Guruji Decides upon His Life Mission .......................................... 34 5.4 Madkholkar wrote:............................................................................... 35 5.5 Doctorji’s Comprehensive Assessment............................................... 36 5.6 In-born Tendency to Serve.................................................................. 37 6 SHOULDERING SARSANGHCHALAK’S RESPONSIBILTY ............................... 39 6.1 Selection of the Successor.................................................................. 39 6.2 Doctorji’s Legacy................................................................................. 40 6.3 In Tune With the Chosen Mission ....................................................... 43 SHRI GURUJI - Pioneer of A New Era Page 3 of 219 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 7 THE GORY CHAPTER OF PARTITION......................................................... 45 7.1 Challenge of the Situation ................................................................... 46 7.2 ‘1942’ .................................................................................................. 47 7.3 Shri Guruji’s Comprehensive Grasp.................................................... 48 7.4 In the Hour of National Crisis .............................................................. 49 7.5 Country On the Brink of Partition......................................................... 51 7.6 Historic Role of Swayamsevaks .......................................................... 52 7.7 Shri Guruji’s Inspiring Lead ................................................................. 53 7.8 A Senior Colleague’s Analysis ............................................................ 55 7.9 Not a Settled Fact Forever : Shri Guruji .............................................. 55 7.10 Shri Guruji’s Alertness......................................................................... 56 8 GANDHIJI’S ASSASSINATION: ANTI-SANGH CAMPAIGN ............................. 59 8.1 A Heart full of Nectar........................................................................... 59 8.2 Plea for National Consensus............................................................... 61 8.3 The Fire Ordeal Begins ....................................................................... 62 8.4 In Jail................................................................................................... 64 8.5 Extended Jail....................................................................................... 66 8.6 Demand for Justice ............................................................................. 67 8.7 Government’s Abrasive Attitude.......................................................... 70 9 SUCCESSFUL SAGA OF SATYAGRAHA........................................................ 71 9.1 Battle of ‘Dharma with ‘Adharma’ ........................................................ 71 9.2 Eye Opener for the Government ......................................................... 72 9.3 Real Reason for Lifting the Ban .......................................................... 75 9.4 ‘Right From the Horse’s Mouth’........................................................... 77 10 ERA OF FELICITATIONS: UNERRING GUIDANCE........................................ 79 10.1 Uncompromising Nationalism.............................................................. 80 10.2 Supremely Serene as Ever ................................................................. 82 10.3 Unwavering Eye on the Goal............................................................... 83 11 BEACON OF HOPE FOR SUFFERERS .......................................................... 86 11.1 Invoking People’s Support................................................................... 86 11.2 Earthquake in Assam .......................................................................... 88 11.3 Under Diverse Circumstances............................................................. 88 11.4 Formation of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.................................................... 89 11.5 Away From the Din of Elections .......................................................... 90 SHRI GURUJI - Pioneer of A New Era Page 4 of 219 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 11.6 In the light of Election Results ............................................................. 90 11.7 How To Vote? ..................................................................................... 91 11.8 Effect of No Recall .............................................................................. 91 11.9 The Two Half-Truths ........................................................................... 92 11.10 Reject Totalitarianism Under Any Garb............................................... 92 11.11 Chips of the Same Anti-Hindu Block ................................................... 93 11.12 For a Right Choice .............................................................................. 93 12 SWADESHI & COW-PROTECTION CAMPAIGNS........................................... 95 12.1 Awakening the Swadeshi Spirit ........................................................... 95 12.2 Homage to Revolutionaries................................................................. 97 12.3 With the Sadhus.................................................................................. 98 12.4 Historic Signature Campaign............................................................... 99 13 NATION’S ALERT SENTINEL.....................................................................106 13.1 Beyond Election Results ................................................................... 106 13.2 Linguistic Reorganisation of States ................................................... 109 13.3 About Punjab..................................................................................... 110 13.4 Liberation of Goa............................................................................... 111 13.5 Accession of Kashmir........................................................................ 113 13.6 Dr. Mukherji’s Martyrdom .................................................................. 114 13.7 The North-East.................................................................................. 115 13.8 Emphasis on Political Consensus ..................................................... 116 13.9 Paternal Bereavement .....................................................................