Veteran RSS ideologue Madan Das Devi passes away; PM Modi mourns
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Pune, July 25: Madan Das Devi, former sahasarakaryavah (joint general secretary) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), passed away in Bengaluru on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 81.
During his seven-decade stint with the RSS, Devi served in various positions. He was also the national organizing secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
Veteran RSS Pracharak, (Former Sahasarakaryavah, Former National Organising Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishat) Sri Madan Das Devi ji (81years) passes away at 5.00 AM on Monday morning at Rashtrotthana Hospital, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru.
— RSS (@RSSorg) July 24, 2023
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of Sri Madan Das Devi Ji. He dedicated his entire life to the service of the nation. I was not only closely associated with him, but I was able to learn many things from him. May God give strength to all the workers and his family members in this moment of grief. Om Shanti.”
श्री मदन दास देवी जी के देहावसान से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन राष्ट्रसेवा में समर्पित कर दिया। उनसे मेरा न सिर्फ घनिष्ठ जुड़ाव रहा, बल्कि हमेशा बहुत कुछ सीखने को मिला। शोक की इस घड़ी में ईश्वर सभी कार्यकर्ताओं और उनके परिवारजनों को संबल प्रदान करे। ओम शांति!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2023
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Dattatreya Hosbale, sarakaryavah in their tributes said, “We have lost a senior colleague. Devi was fighting various ailments for the last many years. He took responsibility of the ABVP as sanghatanmantri for many years.”
Hailing from Solapur district, Devi completed his studies in Pune. He got associated with the RSS because of his elder brother Khushaldas Devi. His last rites will be performed in Pune on Tuesday in the presence of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
