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Dr K B Hedgewar- the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

New Delhi: The world can be divided into two sets of people- leaders and followers. Those who are leaders don't mind treading their own path even if the march ahead looks uncertain and unpromising. The

Raj Singh Published : Jan 31, 2014 18:21 IST, Updated : Aug 12, 2014 8:14 IST




Dr  Hedgewar was born on April 1, 1889 in Nagpur to Baliram Pant Hedgewar and Revati. He was born on the auspicious day of Gudi Padwa, the Hindu New Year's Day. It was a family of Deshastha Brahmins.

Dr Hedgewar's father was a priest and therefore the financial condition of his family was not very good.

Hedgewar faced tough times in his early life as both his parents succumbed to plague when he was just thirteen years of age. Despite the tragedy, Hedgewar's brothers ensured that his education does not suffer for lack of money.

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