Manmohan G. Vaidya
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Manmohan G. Vaidya | |
|---|---|
| Sah-Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretary) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Suresh Joshi |
| Succeeded by | Dattatreya Hosabale (new executive) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 70–71) Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | PhD in Radiochemistry/Nuclear Chemistry |
| Occupation | Pracharak, Writer, Senior RSS Functionary |
| Known for | Key leader of RSS, Multilingual Writer on Indian Civilization |
Manmohan G. Vaidya (born c. 1955) is an Indian academic, writer, journalist and one of the senior functionaries of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).[1][2][3] He completed his PhD in radiochemistry from Nagpur University, he began his career as a lecturer. Later he quit his academic job and became a full‑time pracharak (volunteer) of RSS in 1983. Over several decades he held various organisational responsibilities within the RSS, including its national communications-in-charge ( Akhil Bharatheeya Prachar Parmukh). In March 2018, he was elevated by the RSS as its Sah-Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretary).[4] He often writes about issues of civilisation, Hindutva, society, and national culture.[5][6][7]
Vaidya was born in Nagpur in 1955 to noted RSS ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya (M.G. Vaidya).[8] He completed his doctoral degree in radiochemistry/nuclear chemistry from Nagpur University. He later served as an academic faculty in a college before dedicating himself as a full-time volunteer of the RSS.
Career
ABVP
During his early years, he joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS, and served in various capacities. He played role in expanding ABVP's activities in university and college campuses across India.[9]
RSS
Vaidya became as a full-time volunteer (pracharak) of the RSS in the year 1983. He later appointed as its Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh (national communications-in-charge). On 11 March 2018, RSS appointed him as one of its Sah-Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretaries).[4] His appointment this position brought the total number of Sah-Sarkaryavah to six, an all-time high.[4]