"When the nation looked back at a hundred years of Swami Vivekananda's legacy, Eknathji looked forward — and built something that would carry that legacy into eternity."
Birth at Timtala
Born on 10 November at Timtala, Amravati district, Maharashtra — youngest of eight siblings.
Comes to Nagpur
Sent to stay with elder brother Baburao. Primary education at Pradanavispura School begins.
Seeds are Sown
Joins RSS as a Swayamsevak, gaining the notice of Dr. Hedgewar at New English High School.
Scholar & Pracharak
B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy from Nagpur. Becomes full-time Pracharak of RSS in Jabalpur.
Law & Leadership
L.L.B. from Jabalpur Law College. Prant Pracharak of Mahakoshal and Madhya Bharat.
A Season of Grit
Goes underground during RSS ban. Negotiates with Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
During Last Days of RSS Ban
Was in jail for about a month.
Relief & Service
Incharge of earthquake relief for Assam. Pioneering relief work for partition refugees.
All India
Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh.
Sarkaryavah
General Secretary of RSS.
All India
Akhil Bharatiya Bauddhik Pramukh of RSS.
Summary of Swami Vivekananda
Compiles "Rousing Call to Hindu Nation", translating the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee
Organizing Secretary of Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial
A monumental symbol of national unity, spiritual strength, and relentless determination.
Vivekananda Kendra
Founding of Vivekananda Kendra — a spiritually oriented service mission for Man-Making and Nation-Building.
Voice in Print
Founder Editor of Yuva Bharati, Kendra Bharati and Vivekananda Kendra Patrika.
President, VK
Becomes President of Vivekananda Kendra. In 1980, also President of Vivekananda Kendra International.
Nirvana at Madras
22 August 1982: Dehavasan at Madras. The saffron flag on the Rock was lowered at sunset.