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thus created a unique image in the entire country. It could be
feasible only through the efforts and hard work of a number of
people, on which Deshmukh’s enterprise can be clearly seen
too.

Whatever work he took in hand, he would execute it
keeping the long term benefits and outcomes, and not the short
term ones. It helped in positive outcome in the Sangh work in
south Gujarat as well as other projects in the family fold. The
positive outcome that the Jana Sangh and the Vanvasi Kalyan
Parishad (Tribal Welfare Council) obtained in Surat city and
district, Vadodara city and district and Panchmahal was the
result of the foresight of Deshmukh.

The black days of the Navnirman Andalon in 1973-74 and
the emergency in 1975 were no ordinary occurrences for the
common people of Gujarat. Deshmukh held the responsibility
of the Prant Pracharak even during such a crucial period. He
carefully and ably carried out his responsibility whether it
pertained to taking care of the families whose members had
been put behind bars, whether it pertained to the series of
exploitation and atrocities inflicted by the Congress rulers on
Swayamsevak families, whether it pertained to keeping patience
by the families in such a fearful atmosphere, or whether it
pertained to preservation of democracy and the struggle for it.

The heartrending calamity of 11 August, 1979 that occurred
at the Machchu dam in Morbi is enough to move anybody.
Within no time, thousands of people had been engulfed by
deathly current. The Sangh had a strong foundation in the
nearby city of Rajkot. Moreover, Deshmukh was the Pracharak
of the Rajkot Vibhag before he was promoted to the post of the
Prant Pracharak. Therefore, he had a good contact with the
Swayamsevaks in that part of the state, and he was trusted too.
The Sangh started the relief work at Morbi. The media of the
country and abroad appreciated the Sangh’s efforts at Morbi.
The countrymen too were impressed by the selfless service.
Consequently, funds flowed from all over the country for the
reconstruction of Morbi. Deshmukh did not stop at only service
and relief work; he went further and decided to take forward
the project of reconstruction of Morbi.