Laxman Vasudev Paranjape
Leader of the Indian RSS (1877–1958)
Laxman Vasudev Paranjape, was a founding member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary organisation. Paranjape also served as the acting Sarsanghchalak of the RSS, when Hedgewar went to jail during the Forest Satyagraha of 1930s.
Early life
The family of Paranjape belonged to the small place called Wada in Konkan. He was born on 20 November 1877 in Nagpur. He did his schooling in Wardha till 9th and later moved to Nagpur. He completed his schooling from Neel City High School and got a medical degree from Grant Medical College, Mumbai. He started serving in Nagpur from 1904 after his graduation.
Dr. Paranjape was married to Umabai. His daughter Pramila-tai Munje (1914-2004), was an active member with Rashtra Sevika Samiti, the women's wing of RSS, which shares its initials.
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