The article lists the leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The RSS is an Indian Hindutva paramilitary organisation, which is widely regarded as the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India's ruling political party. In the 21st century, it is the world's largest far-right organisation by membership.
Sarsanghchalak
The sarsanghchalak () serves as the leader of the RSS. The position is decided, through nomination, by the predecessor. Since the formation of the RSS in 1925, six individuals have served as the sarsanghchalak. K. B. Hedgewar, the founder of the RSS, also served as its first sarsanghchalak. The sixth and current sarsanghchalak of the organisation is Mohan Bhagwat.
List of officeholders Portrait Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 K. B. Hedgewar() 27 September 1925 21 June 1940 2 M. S. Golwalkar() 21 June 1940 5 June 1973 3 Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras() 5 June 1973 11 March 1994 4 Rajendra Singh() 11 March 1994 10 March 2000 5 K. S. Sudarshan() 10 March 2000 21 March 2009 6 Mohan Bhagwat() 21 March 2009 Incumbent
Sarkaryavah
The sarkaryavah () serves as the operational head of the RSS. The position is elected by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, in elections that occur once every three years. Gopal Mukund Huddar served as the first sarkaryavah of the organisation. Dattatreya Hosabale is the current sarkaryavah, who has been serving since 2021.
List of officeholders
Portrait Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 Gopal Mukund Huddar() 1926/1928 1931 / – M. S. Golwalkar() 13 August 1939 21 June 1940 – H. V. Seshadri() 1987 2000 – Mohan Bhagwat() 2000 21 March 2009 – Suresh Joshi() 21 March 2009 20 March 2021 – Dattatreya Hosabale() 20 March 2021 Incumbent
See also List of members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh List of national presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party
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