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Dr. Hedgewar
Many English-educated national leaders of those times had implicitly come to believe what the British rulers had to tell them, and had consequently lost faith in the ancient heritage of the nation. But there were few others who loved their ancient traditions and culture, and one of them was Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. He had participated in both the revolutionary and non revolutionary movements for freedom. But he was not happy with the leaders and their paths. He wondered why the land of Ram, Sita, Krishna, Rana Pratap and Shivaji had become so weak. How could a tiny nation, which was 6000 miles away, control such a huge nation, with a population of 300 million. He concluded that British dedication and loyalty to their country and excellent organizational skills was the secret of their success. This was what India lacked. For a living nation, an organized nation would be replete with power and glory. Dr. Hedgewar believed that the ancient tradition taught by the sages should be a strong commanding force. This could only be done by organizing the people into a united force.
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