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KESHAV BALIRAM HEDGEWAR |
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Of Sangh WorkThe Sangh was growing in
Nagpur and the surrounding districts. It soon began to spread to other provinces too.
Doctorji went to a number of places and inspired the youths for taking up the Sangh work,
He personally traveled to Kashi (Banaras), Punjab, even distant Karnataka, and planted the
sapling of Sangh work there. His advice to the Sangh Swayamsevaks desirous of pursuing
their higher education was, "Go to other provinces and pursue your studies there.
While studying, start the Sangh Shakhas also."
His plan for expansion of Sangh work in such a natural and unobtrusive way bore fruit. Swayamsevaks went to far-off cities like Kashi, Lucknow, etc., for their further education. They started the Shakhas they’r too. Thus the Sangh work grow in leaps and bounds. In April 1930, Mahatma Gandhi gave a call far 'Satyagraha' against the British Government. It echoed in the far corners of the country. Doctorji decided to participate in the proposed Satyagraha. He also wanted to use the prison-stay to cultivate youths from other places, as that would enable him to spread the Sangh ideology to different parts of the country. He participated in the famous 'Jungle Satyagraha' along with others. They were promptly arrested by the Government. Doctorji was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment and sent to Akola jail. |
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