Laxman Vasudev Paranjape

Laxman Vasudev Paranjape
Acting Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
In office 1930–1931
Preceded by	K. B. Hedgewar
Succeeded by	K. B. Hedgewar
Personal details
Born	Laxman Vasudev Paranjape (1877-11-20)20 November 1877 Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (present day Maharashtra, India)
Died	22 February 1958(1958-02-22) (aged 80) Nagpur, Bombay State (present day Maharashtra), India
Education	Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Alma mater	Grant Medical College
Occupation	Physician Political activist
Known for	Sarsanghachalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

Laxman Vasudev Paranjape, was a member of the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), along with its first Sarsanghchalak, K. B. Hedgewar. Paranjape also served as the acting Sarsanghchalak, when Hedgewar went to jail during the Forest Satyagraha.

Early life

The family of Paranjape was belonging to the small place called Wada in Konkan. He was born on 20 November 1877 in Nagpur. He did his schooling in Wardha till 9th and later moved to Nagpur. He completed his schooling from Neel City High School and got medical degree from Grant Medical College, Mumbai. He started serving in Nagpur from 1904 after his graduation.

Dr. Paranjape was married to Umabai. His daughter Pramila-tai Munje (1914-2004), was an active member with Rashtra Sevika Samiti, the women's wing of RSS which shares its initials.

Career

In the 1920 session of the Indian National Congress held in Nagpur, which was the biggest conference ever then, a total number of 14583 delegates were present. A volunteer organisation called Bharat Swayamsewak Mandal was formed by Paranjape and Hedgewar, had undertaken the arrangements of the conference. All the volunteers were asked to wear a uniform, which was later adopted by the RSS as its own official uniform from 1925 to 1940. He was instrumental in increasing RSS branches during his tenure.