Ram Madhav
Varanasi Ram Madhav is an Indian politician who served as the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the National Executive of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and has authored a few books. His latest is Uneasy Neighbours: India and China after Fifty Years of the War.
Early life
Madhav was born in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on 22 August 1964. Primarily a student of engineering, he earned his Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Andhra Pradesh. He also has a post-graduate degree in Political Science from the University of Mysore, Karnataka.Political career
Madhav's association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh began during his teenage years. In 1981, he volunteered to become a full-time worker for the RSS and was subsequently assigned to various key positions within the organization. He also served as the editor of Bharatiya Pragna, a monthly magazine published in English by Pragna Bharati, and as the associate editor of Jagriti, a Telugu weekly. Over a career spanning more than 20 years, Madhav worked as a journalist for RSS-sponsored publications and authored over twelve books.Additionally, he serves as a member of the Board of Governors at India Foundation, a think tank based in New Delhi that focuses on the issues, challenges, and opportunities of Indian polity. He is also a mentor at Vision India Foundation, a New Delhi-based organization dedicated to promoting public leadership among youth.
Madhav was the national spokesperson for the RSS from 2003 to 2014. In 2014, he was seconded to the Bharatiya Janata Party, where he was appointed as one of its national general secretaries. During his tenure, Madhav is credited with playing a significant role in the rise of the BJP in North East India and in building alliances with regional parties.