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came to stay in the parental house with their children.
Madhavrao was a canal inspector. He was often transferred from
one village to the next, so the family lived at Khatao itself.

Vakil Saheb’s school education started a little late. Those
days, a child was admitted to a school after he attained the age
of seven years, so it was not possible to get him admitted early.
In 1923, his father was transferred to Dudhondi village near
Kirloskarvadi. He secured admission in a school there. He
studied there for two years, and then returned to his grandfather
at Khatao.

Vakil Saheb’s father had hired a house at Satara in
Maharashtra state for children’s education. After he completed
his fourth standard, Vakil Saheb too went there. In 1929, he was
admitted to the New English School in Satara.

The Inamdar family had to face financial constraints due
to honest means of income and large family, which was quite
natural. However, it led to some far-reaching advantages too.
There were so many people in the family, each having his unique
nature and understanding, each distinct in age and maturity,
yet they all were his own, so it was natural to undergo some
hardship for their sake. However, it was a source of joy too. He
cultivated this precious trait right from childhood. If we look
carefully, we will find that the entire Hindu family is our own
family; this pillar of the Sangh’s teaching has been inculcated in
this age.

Vakil Saheb’s direct social life commenced from Satara, we
can say so. He was practising in Satara, and he lived with his
peer group. Vakil Saheb was very fond of physical exercise right
from his childhood. He had special interest in forming sports
associations and holding different types of programmes. He was
an expert player of kabaddi and kho-kho. He had been the Sangh
Nayak on a few occasions, and he had won a number of prizes
in sports events. Winning prizes in the sports arena with his
hard work helped him realize the real sense of his title.

Bhaganagar Satyagraha
In such trying times, Vakil Saheb moved towards his goal.