"Ranga Hari's demise is matter of grief for all of us": Nadda condoles death of RSS senior Pracharak

Oct 29, 2023

Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 29 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Sunday condoled the demise of former Akhil Bharatiya Boudhik Pramukh of the RSS, Ranga Hari, who passed away today at a private hospital here following age-related ailments.
Calling Ranga Hari an inspiration not only to a few but to lakhs of Swayamsevak Sangh, Nadda said that his demise is a matter of grief for all.
"Today, we lost a great soul, who dedicated his life to the people of the country and he dedicated his life to humanity. Ranga Hari was an inspiration not only to a few but lakhs of Swayamsevak Sangh...He was a great intellectual...It is a matter of grief for all of us that we have lost a very noble soul who inspired humanity..." Nadda said.
The 93-year-old RSS pracharak was also an ideologue, a prolific author and a social activist.
Ranga Hari, popularly known as Hari 'Eattan' (elder brother) or Hariji among Sangh workers, was a revered leader and thinker who had dedicated his life to the Sangh Parivar and the propagation of its ideology.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also condoled the demise of Ranga Hari.
Taking to social media platform, X, Shah said, "Deeply saddened by the passing of the former Akhil Bharatiya Boudhik Pramukh of the RSS, Ranga Hari Ji. Late Hari Ji devoted his entire life to the service of humanity, nation-building, and ideology. He motivated several young swayamsevaks to contribute towards the motherland. His demise is an irreparable loss to the organization. I pray to the Almighty for his eternal peace. Om Shanti Shanti!"