RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat during a book release function in New Delhi.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat during a book release function in New Delhi.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP National President Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat during a book release function in New Delhi.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks on the last day at the event titled 'Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective', in New Delhi.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks on the 2nd day at the event titled 'Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective', in New Delhi.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat with other leaders at the event titled "Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective" in New Delhi.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks at the event titled "Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective" in New Delhi.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at Sai Baba temple, in Shirdi.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (R) with senior BJP leader L K Advani during an all party condolence meeting organised for former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in New Delhi.

The lifelong ­swayamsevak with fellow RSS ­members in 1997

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks during the 72nd Independence day celebration Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra in Bengaluru.

File photo of former RSS chief KS Sudarshan (left) with BJP veteran Atal Behari Vajpayee in New Delhi in 2003.

RSS leader Indresh Kumar addresses a press conference, in Ranchi.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat arrives at Harihar Ashram, in Haridwar.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat arrives to meet Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of the Juna Akhara, in Haridwar.