(RSS) as the mentor of Dr K. B. Hedgewar (born in 1889). Some contemporary people say that starting RSS was Dr Moonje's brain child and he got it executed through Dr Hedgewar (information taken from Dr Moonje's Biography, Introduction of the Publisher Mr Shankar Date of Kaal Prakashan, Poona, second volume written by Shrimati Veenatai Balshastri Hardas, Preface by Late Shri Balasaheb Deoras {then Chief of RSS, year 1981}). The First volume was written in 1966 by Late Mr. Balshastri Hardas preface by Late Mr. M. S. Golwalkar Guruji
( then Chief of RSS).

As Dr. Hedgewar's parents died in his childhood, he used to stay with Dr Moonje's residence at Nagpur. They had a very close Father-Son like relationship. Dr. Moonje financially helped Dr. Hedgewar in completing his School as well as Medical Education at Calcutta. Also employed him in Ideal Insurance company (Nagpur) as a Medical Officer to give him financial support and stability.

Dr Moonje enunciated "Purification Ritual" in the Hindu religion (which was opposed by conservative Brahmins) taking the support of Deval Smriti to restore all converted friends back to Hindu fold. Then Shankaracharya Late Dr. Kurtkoti also endorsed it. Then a massive Re-conversion movement began on all India level. People started calling him "Dharmaveer" after this work.

Indianisation of the military and militarisation of India

He had a keen interest in Indianisation of the military and militarisation of India". He was member of the "First Defense Committee of India" under the Chairmanship of General Chetwood and also member of Central Legislative Council (now known as the Parliament).

Taking the advantage of new recruitment opened by British Government during World War II

World War II

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, he conducted several Recruitment Rallies for inducting young men into the British Army

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, thinking that the well trained Indian Blood (at the cost of British) will revolt against British when nation needs it.

He visited many Military Schools in Britain

United Kingdom

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, Germany

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, France

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 and Italy

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. He met many Generals of First World War and also met Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

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 to study the military training imparted in Italy. He took initiative in starting Indian Military Academy

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 at Dehradoon as the first Indian Academy in 1936. After this tour he established Central Hindu Military Education Society at Nashik in 1935 and started Bhonsala Military School

Bhonsala Military School

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 in 1937 as a feeder Institute to IMA, Dehradun.

His motto was:

"A person having four vedas (knowledge) in front (to guide him), a bow and arrow (power) at his back (to back him) has a combination of “Brahmyam” and Kshatram” and hence he is capable of defeating the enemy either by "Shapa" (Power of Knowledge) or "Shara" (Knowledge of Power) Thus, the aim is to impart “Power of Knowledge” and “Knowledge of Power “ in the youth."

Many British and Indian dignitaries, VVIP's have visited this School by now.

He died on 3 March 1948 at Bhonsala Military School Nasik.

Meeting with Mussolini

Dr. Moonje had a personal audience with Mussolini on March 19, 1931 at 3 p.m., in Palazzo Venezia

Palazzo Venezia

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, then headquarters of the Italian government. The meeting has been recorded in the diary on March 20 in the following words: "I shook hands with him saying that I am Dr Moonje. He knew everything about me and appeared to be closely, following the events of the Indian struggle for freedom…Signor Mussolini asked me if I have visited the University. I said I am interested in the military training of boys and have been visiting the Military Schools of England, France and Germany. I have now come to Italy for the same purpose and I am very grateful to say that the Foreign Office and the War Office have made good arrangements for my visiting these schools. I just saw this morning and afternoon the Balilla and the Fascist Organisations and I was much impressed. Italy needs them for her development and prosperity. I do not see anything objectionable though I have been frequently reading in the newspapers not very friendly criticisms about them and about your Excellency also. ‘Signor Mussolini: What is your opinion about them?’ ‘Dr Moonje: Your Excellency, I am much impressed. Every aspiring and growing Nation needs such organisations.’ ‘Signor Mussolini – who appeared very pleased – said – Thanks but yours is an uphill task. However I wish you every success in return.’ Saying this he got up and I also got up to take his leave."

Memorial

Two full size statues of Dr. Moonje are installed during his Birth Centenary year in 1972. One at New Delhi

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 (in front of New Delhi Railway Station

New Delhi Railway Station

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) and other at Nagpur. Late Shri Golawalkar Guruji (then Chief of RSS) was the Chairman of the All India Birth Centenary Commemoration Committee in 1972. Then Defense Minister and eminent Dalit Leader Late Jagjiwanram was also member of this Committee. Then President, Prime Minister and other Dignitaries had sent their well wishes to this Celebration.

Statue in Nagpur was inaugurated on 12th Dec 1972 by Late General K.M. Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief

Commander-in-Chief

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 of Indian Armed Forces

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. the gesture of Late Cariappa was an apt reply to pseudo secular journalist and politicians who admonish the nationalist leader of Shri.Moonje's Stature, since it has been become a fashion for all and sundry to defame the nationalist forces who were not followers of Nehru dynasty.

A Centennial Commemoration Volume was also published during this celebration.