M. S. Golwalkar

Madhav Sadashivrao Golwalkar (Marathi: माधव सदाशिवराव गोळवलकर) was a Hindu nationalist and the second leader of the RSS and an advocate for Hindutva. He devised the concept of creating a Hindu Rashtra, or in other words, an ethnostate for Hindus and only Hindus. His pamphlet, We Or Our Nationhood Defined and his manifesto, Bunch of Thoughts,Bunch of Thoughts by M.S. Golwalkar (1996) Sahitya Sindhu Prakashana. ISBN 8188119114. Third edition. are essentially Hindu Mein Kampfs, calling for violence and bigotry against outsider groups, with three main threats being stated: Muslims, Christians, and communists, in that order.In Mein Kampf, Hitler wrote about the subjugation plan of Jews, Slavs, Roma Gypsies & Homosexuals. He also wrote about the Soviet Invasion (Lebensraum).
In Bunch of Thoughts, Golwalkar has written about 3 enemies (Communists, Muslims & Christians) and the love of .
Golwalkar was an alleged admirer of Adolf Hitler, praising him and the Nazi Party for ensuring the racial purity of their nation by purging the Semitic races (the Jews),Racism Made Golwalkar Support Hitler, Hatred For Muslims Made Him Favor Expulsion From Palestine Hindutva Watch NOVEMBER 20, 2019 but sided with the Allies in World War II and even supported the formation of Israel, sympathizing with the Jews.Why India’s Hindu nationalists worship Israel’s nation-state model The Conversation February 14, 2019 5:24 am EST
Like other Hindutva proponents, Golwalkar was heavily supportive of the Hindu caste system, believing it to be divine law from (the first man according to ).Culture Ministry Tweets Tribute to M.S. Golwalkar Who Glorified Hitler, Justified Caste The Wire 19/Feb/2021
==Foundations for a race war==
Golwalkar developed his radical vision of Hindu Rashtra whilst India was part of the British Empire, and Indian nationalism was on the rise.
He joined the RSS after being convinced by the organisation's founder, after Golwalkar fell into a period of depression following the death of his guru shortly after leaving before his religious ceremony was performed.The Hedgewar-Golwalkar impact The Pioneer Sunday, 24 February 2019
After joining the RSS in 1937, Hedgewar groomed Golwalkar to become his successor and was placed in charge of training officers in the organization. During a festival in 1939, Hedgewar declared that Golwalkar would become his successor and stepped down shortly afterwards. His decision was further confirmed when he wrote a message to Golwalkar one day before his death.MS Golwalkar, the RSS chief who remains ‘Guruji’ to some, a ‘bigot’ to others The Print REVATHI KRISHNAN 05 June 2019 11:25 am IST
After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, Golwalkar and 200,000 RSS members were arrested.How the RSS Detested Gandhi The Wire Ramachandra Guha, 30/Jan/2020 The RSS was banned until 1949 after Golwalkar claimed that he and his party would abide by the laws of the .How MS Golwalkar and ensured the RSS’s survival after Gandhi’s assassination The Caravan HARTOSH SINGH BAL 30 January 2019
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==Legacy==
Golwalkar's legacy remains influential in India, with Hindutva parties being dominant in the government (such as the BJP), and Golwalkar is still celebrated by Hindutva proponents (along with Hedgewar).Culture ministry's tweet celebrating RSS leader MS Golwalkar as a profound thinker sparks outrage The Economic Times Feb 20, 2021, 10:08:00 AM ISTRemembering Shri Guruji on his Death Anniversary: Incredible journey of MS Golwalkar Organizer Pankaj Jagannath Jayswal Jun 5, 2023, 12:30 pm IST
Current RSS leader, , has been hard at work to rationalize this side of the RSS to make the party seem more legitimate.Golwalkar's 'Bunch of Thoughts' Not Eternal, Says Bhagwat in RSS Outreach to Muslims News 18 SEPTEMBER 20, 2018, 18:31 ISTParts of Golwalkar's 'Bunch of Thought' not valid anymore: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat The Times of India Sep 19, 2018, 23:34 IST
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