Social Reforms by Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar have been immense. In the year 1934, Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar was made the Karyavaha (executive) of the Kendriya Shakha at Nagpur. Doctor had noticed the inexhaustible enthusiasm and devotion bubbling in this youth, and gradually went on assigning to him more and more responsibilities. On the advice of Doctor, he went to Mumbai as Sangh Pracharak (organizer) for a time.
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar went to Saragachi (Saragachi Ramakrishna Ashram was then headed by Swami Akhandananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and thus a `Madhavbhai` of Swami Vivekananda) in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
Madhavrao desired initiation from Akhandananda who was elderly and a realized soul. Madhavrao served his preceptor whole-heartedly and received the initiation. Akhandananda had developed a very special affinity for this highly talented and well-educated disciple of his. Madhav returned to Nagpur after Swami Akhandananda left the mortal coil in 1937. Doctor was the happiest person to see Madhav back in Nagpur, and thereafter started the untiring and countrywide tours with meticulously planned itinerary. During the tours, as a wandering mendicant, he would spend each night in a different city or village, ceaselessly participating in camps, rallies, meetings, discussions, training- camps, `baithaks` (structured organizational meetings) and contacts, inspiring thousands of youths, educating them about the significance of Sangh work and instilling in them a missionary zeal for whole hearted involvement in the task of national rejuvenation. In the meantime, Madhav had to protect the growing organization from the hostile British rulers. He skilfully managed each such crisis.
In response to the call given by Madhav in 1942, thousands of youths all over the country vowed to dedicate themselves entirely for the Sangh work, on a wholesome basis. Thus Sangh Shakhas sprouted even in remote corners of the country. Sangh activities thus grew apace.
During tours Madhav was very particular about keeping to the time-schedules, totally unmindful of vagaries of weather, floods, winds, heat or cold. Nothing came in the way of his predetermined programs. Never for a moment did he feel `superior` as the Sarsanghchalak of such a vast organization. If no conveyance were available, he would walk the whole distance without a murmur.
The basic endeavour of the Sangh is: to bring a person to the Sanghasthan, observe him closely, inform him about the Sangh work, instruct him in the Sangh thoughts, persuade him, and finally make that person commit himself to the Sangh ideology and patriotism through the daily and periodic programs of the Sangh. Other Sangh activities like games, "baithaks", discussion-sessions, physical exercise, patriotic songs, Prarthana, etc., are supplementary aids to the above process. Individuals should mix and mingle with one another on the basis- of their shared national outlook and become one with the strong bond of brotherhood and discipline. Only then could the problems faced by the country be solved. This was the essence of the teachings of Madhav.
