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friend to his co-student, Kiran Singh, who belonged to Laliad
village in Limbadi Taluka in Surendranagar district.
Unfortunately, Kiran Singh met untimely death. He performed
his last rites there and informed his family about all the
developments there. The most amazing thing about him was
that he had kept the Asthis (mortal remains) with him until he
visited India next. He brought them with him. He himself visited
Laliad to hand over the Asthis to Mobat Singh Jhala, Kiran
Singh’s father. It was a moving moment for everybody when
the remains of the deceased friend were delivered to the family.
Mobat Singh and his family were moved at this kind act of
Babubhai. From then on, Babubhai remained like a member of
Mobat Singh’s family.

Another instance is an amazing illustration of his
characteristics. The personal relations, sensitive behaviour and
simplicity are inculcated in the Sangh and are part of its working
style, which all leave an indelible impression on different
people. Dr. Deepakbhai Pandya, the father of the world famous
astronaut Sunita Williams, came into the contact of Babubhai in
his childhood. In his first meeting itself, he had felt a strange
attraction in him. Due to regular contact with Babubhai, he too
succeeded in constructing his life as a true Swayamsevak, for
which he gave credit to Babubhai.

Deepakbhai’s father died in his childhood, and he was small
when his mother died too. During this difficult time, Babubhai
and a team of seven-eight Swayamsevaks cooperated with
Deepakbhai. Not only this, these small Swayamsevaks took over
the responsibility of the final rites of his mother, and stayed
with him round the clock in order to provide him some mental
solace. When Deepakbhai recalls this instance, his eyes become
moist.

The very people, who cry hoarse in the name of democracy,
do not miss an opportunity to inflict atrocities on the
Swayamsevaks of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Due to
his faith in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Babubhai had to
quit his job in the AEC (Ahmedabad Electricity Company) and
join an ordinary job in Maharashtra. Babubhai preferred to
resign his job to quitting the Sangh.