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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| name = Bhaiyyaji Joshi<br />
| image = Bhaiya_ji_joshi.jpg<br />
| birth_name = Suresh Joshi<br />
| caption = Suresh Joshi<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|07|01}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
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| organization = [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]<br />
| office = Sarkaryavah of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]<br />
| occupation = <br />
| predecessor = [[Mohan Bhagwat]]<br />
| successor = [[Dattatreya Hosabale]]<br />
| term = 2009 - 2021<br />
| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
| religion = [[Hinduism]]<br />
| death_date = <br />
| death_place = <br />
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'''Suresh Joshi''' (b 1947), popularly known as '''Bhaiyyaji Joshi''' (by Hindu fanatics), is a prominent member of [[Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh]] (RSS). He was Sarkaryawah (General Secretary, the second in command) of RSS from 2009 to 2021 when he stepped down on health grounds. <ref name=step_down>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dattatreya-hosabale-becomes-rss-general-secretary-101616223454040.html</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Bhaiyyaji Joshi was born on 1 July 1947 in Indore. He got his early education at Indore, however, he moved to Thane for higher studies and earned his bachelor's degree in arts. He got associated with RSS at a very early age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swadeshnews.in/Encyc/2018/3/10/Maananeeya-Sri-Suresh-Bhaiyaji-Joshi-re-elected-as-RSS-Sarkaryavah-for-a-period-of-3-years.aspx|publisher=swadeshnews.in|title=माननीय श्री सुरेश भैयाजी जोशी चौथी बार बने संघ के सरकार्यवाह|accessdate=4 November 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Association with RSS==<br />
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Bhaiyyaji Joshi became Pracharak of RSS in 1975. After 34 years of service, he was elected as Sarkaryavah (General Secretary) of RSS in 2009. Bhaiyyaji Joshi played an important role in the expansion of RSS in Uttar Pradesh and the North-eastern part of India. He stepped down in 2021 due to health reasons and was replaced by Dattatreya Hosabale as Sara-Kaaryavaaha. <ref name=step_down /> <br />
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==Views==<br />
Bhaiyyaji Joshi is strongly opposed to Christian proselytism in India, claiming that Christian missionaries are exploiting poor and ignorant Hindus to convert them, although Bhaiyyaji Joshi said that he is not opposed to individuals changing faith out of the free will.<ref>{{cite web|title=RSS leader slams Church for ‘exploiting and converting’ people|url=https://mattersindia.com/2020/02/if-you-want-to-work-in-india-work-for-hindu-empowerment-rss-leader/|date=February 10, 2017|accessdate=February 11, 2020|publisher=Matters India}}</ref><br />
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