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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Manmohan G. Vaidya
| image =
| caption = Manmohan G. Vaidya in 2023
| office = Sah-Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretary) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
| term_start = 11 March 2018
| term_end = March 2024
| predecessor = [[Suresh Joshi]]
| successor = [[Dattatreya Hosabale]] (new executive)
| birth_date = 1955
| birth_place = Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
| education = PhD in Radiochemistry/Nuclear Chemistry
| occupation = Pracharak, Writer, Senior RSS Functionary
| known_for = Key leader of RSS, Multilingual Writer on Indian Civilization
}}

'''Manmohan G. Vaidya''' (born c. 1955) is an Indian academic, writer, journalist and one of the senior functionaries of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-24 |title=RSS leader questions the concept of secularism in India, explains how Dharma, not religion, unites India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/rss-leader-questions-the-concept-of-secularism-in-india-explains-how-dharma-not-religion-unites-india/articleshow/120582325.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-11-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hebbar |first=Nistula |date=2021-09-07 |title=‘Panchjanya’ a herald of ‘Dharma Yudh’: RSS leader Manmohan Vaidya |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/panchjanya-a-herald-for-dharma-yudh-rss-leader-manmohan-vaidya/article36331748.ece |access-date=2025-11-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-07 |title=RSS' Manmohan Vaidya bats for India-centric education, asks youth to gear up for challenges |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/bharat/rss-manmohan-vaidya-speech-on-decision-made-in-3-day-summit-at-press-meet/na20220107204147984 |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref> He completed his PhD in radiochemistry from Nagpur University, he began his career as a lecturer. Later he quit his academic job and became a full‑time pracharak (volunteer) of RSS in 1983. Over several decades he held various organisational responsibilities within the RSS, including its national communications-in-charge ( Akhil Bharatheeya Prachar Parmukh). In March 2018, he was elevated by the RSS as its Sah-Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretary).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2018-03-11 |title=Manmohan Vaidya, Mukunda CR appointed new RSS Sah Sarkaryavahs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/manmohan-vaidya-mukunda-cr-appointed-new-rss-sah-sarkaryavahs/story-iBYOmfhIM774htMx6N0zLN.html |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He often writes about issues of civilisation, Hindutva, society, and national culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Amrtansh |date=2024-02-03 |title=‘Jesus wouldn’t have been crucified had he been in India’: RSS joint general secy Manmohan Vaidya at JLF |url=https://theprint.in/india/jesus-wouldnt-have-been-crucified-had-he-been-in-india-rss-joint-general-secy-manmohan-vaidya-at-jlf/1951858/ |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=संघ का पलटवार: कांग्रेस के पोस्टर पर बोले डॉ. मनमोहन- RSS को रोकने के बहुत प्रयास हुए, लेकिन यह बढ़ता गया |url=https://www.amarujala.com/chhattisgarh/rss-dr-manmohan-vaidya-said-congress-want-to-connect-people-to-hatred |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=डॉ. मनमोहन वैद्य बोले- सोशल मीडिया पर होने वाली बहस का हिस्सा न बनें RSS स्वयंसेवक |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/dr-manmohan-vaidya-said-rss-volunteers-should-not-be-a-part-of-the-debate-on-social-media |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Vaidya was born in Nagpur in 1955 to noted RSS ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya (M.G. Vaidya).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-12-19 |title=RSS ideologue M.G. Vaidya dies aged 97 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rss-ideologue-mg-vaidya-dies-aged-97/article33374160.ece |access-date=2025-11-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He completed his doctoral degree in radiochemistry/nuclear chemistry from Nagpur University. He later served as an academic faculty in a college before dedicating himself as a full-time volunteer of the RSS.

== Career ==
=== ABVP ===
During his early years, he joined [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS, and served in various capacities. He played role in expanding ABVP's activities in university and college campuses across India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-02-28 |title=Nothing anti-India should be tolerated: Dr Manmohan Vaidya, RSS |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/nothing-anti-india-should-be-tolerated-dr-manmohan-vaidya-rss/articleshow/51172073.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-11-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

=== RSS ===
Vaidya became as a full-time volunteer (pracharak) of the RSS in the year 1983. He later appointed as its Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh (national communications-in-charge). On 11 March 2018, RSS appointed him as one of its Sah-Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretaries).<ref name=":1" /> His appointment this position brought the total number of Sah-Sarkaryavah to six, an all-time high.<ref name=":1"/>

== Public views and major statement ==
Vaidya is known for his multilingual writings in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati on various issues of Indian civilisation, Hindutva, culture, and society. In March 2021, he was quoted by media saying that there was a "growing curiosity" about RSS following the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Ayodhya Temple campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-10-31 |title=RSS demands law to construct Ram temple |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rss-demands-law-to-construct-ram-temple/article25384028.ece |access-date=2025-11-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In July 2019, he was reported to be stated that RSS volunteers were actively engaged in village-level development, organic farming, and Go Raksha (cow-protection) initiatives, and the organisation is expanding its public outreach.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-07-21 |title=RSS does not support violence: Manmohan Vaidya on cow vigilantism |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rss-does-not-support-violence-manmohan-vaidya-on-cow-vigilantism/articleshow/59695836.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-11-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> A compilation of his various news paper articles were published as a book titled '<nowiki/>''We and the World Around''<nowiki/>' in October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Unnati |date=2023-10-27 |title='Opposition' to Pranab Mukherjee's speech at RSS event got me writing regularly, says Manmohan Vaidya |url=https://theprint.in/india/opposition-to-pranab-mukherjees-speech-at-rss-event-got-me-writing-regularly-says-manmohan-vaidya/1820761/ |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> In November 2021 Hindi translation of the book named '''Hum Aur Yeh Vishwa''<nowiki/>' was released by former Vice President [[Jagdeep Dhankhar]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-22 |title=‘Can't skip duty to catch flight’: Jagdeep Dhankhar makes first speech after resigning as V-P, attends RSS leader's book launch |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cant-skip-duty-to-catch-flight-jagdeep-dhankhar-makes-first-speech-after-resigning-as-v-p-attends-rss-leaders-book-launch/article70310392.ece |access-date=2025-12-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Recognition and significance ==
Over a four-decade of his career in the RSS, Vaidya became known for his academic credentials, organisational leadership, media management, and public commentaries. His elevation as one of the joint general secretary of the RSS in 2018 was covered by multiple mainstream medias, indicating the recognition beyond internal organisational announcements.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-11 |title=Manmohan Vaidya, Mukunda CR appointed new RSS Sah Sarkaryavahs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/manmohan-vaidya-mukunda-cr-appointed-new-rss-sah-sarkaryavahs/story-iBYOmfhIM774htMx6N0zLN.html |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chauhan |first=Bala |date=2019-03-16 |title=Sangh does not decide election issues, says Manmohan Vaidya {{!}} Sangh does not decide election issues, says Manmohan Vaidya |url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/160319/sangh-does-not-decide-election-issues-says-manmohan-vaidya.html |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=www.asianage.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalappa |first=Bansy |date=2021-03-20 |title=Consensus candidate may succeed Bhaiyyaji Joshi as RSS general secy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/Mar/20/consensus-candidate-may-succeed-bhaiyyaji-joshi-as-rss-general-secy-2279014.html |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Vaidya is regarded as of the prominent idealogue of the RSS, particularly due to his efforts in advancing RSS's ideological reach through mass media and public communication.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-15 |title=‘Nationalism not an Indian concept’: RSS Joint Gen Secretary Manmohan Vaidya |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nationalism-rss-joint-gen-secretary-manmohan-vaidya-6269688/ |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dwivedi |first=Sandhya |date=2025-06-09 |title=Will RSS doors remain closed for women?: Officials said - Rashtra Sevika Samiti is enough, pracharika said - 'We ourselves are Sangh' |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/originals/news/women-in-rss-debate-rashtra-sevika-samiti-role-growth-structure-and-training-inside-look-135198830.html |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=Bhaskar English |language=en}}</ref>

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Josefa1802 at 03:14, 22 March 2026