Suresh Joshi (RSS)

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Bhaiyyaji Joshi
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Suresh Joshi
Sarkaryavah of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
In office
2009 - 2021
Preceded byMohan Bhagwat
Succeeded byDattatreya Hosabale
Personal details
Born
Suresh Joshi

(1947-07-01) 1 July 1947 (age 76)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian

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. [1]

Early life[edit]

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.[2]

Association with RSS[edit]

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. [1]

Views[edit]

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.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dattatreya-hosabale-becomes-rss-general-secretary-101616223454040.html
  2. "माननीय श्री सुरेश भैयाजी जोशी चौथी बार बने संघ के सरकार्यवाह". swadeshnews.in. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. "RSS leader slams Church for 'exploiting and converting' people". Matters India. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2020.


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