Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar (1906-1973), popularly known as Guruji, was the second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Born in Nagpur, he studied science and later became a disciple of Dr. K. B. Hedgewar, the founder of RSS. Golwalkar took charge of the organisation in 1940 and led it for over three decades. Under his leadership, the RSS expanded rapidly across India, focusing on discipline, character building, and cultural nationalism. He authored influential works like “We,