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of secularism and democratic way of life appear to lack
splendour when faced with these great qualities.”

The Motherland wrote: “Today, Guruji is not alive, but the
source of light he has infused in scores of lives, whenever it
would endeavour to limit the country’s dark in itself, this source
of light will illuminate the country in diverse ways. We express
our sorrow on his death, but the future generations will be
happy to note that such an angel took birth in this land. We
offer our emotional tribute to his holy memory.”

The Hindustan wrote: “The life of Golvalkar is an excellent
example of finest dedication. The qualities of patience,
determination and perseverance, that are needed in daily life
in a person living for a goal, were all present in Guruji. Like the
ancient seers and hermits of India, he brought forth all his
meaningfulness and used it like a skilled chemist. When it came
to choose between meditation and accomplishment, he chose
the former, because he inferred that meditation was the
immortal energy. The life of Golvalkar and his spirit of national
service are golden. His penance was noble character and
nationalism was his dedication. There is no space to doubt his
character in any way.”

A Mumbai monthly wrote: “His personality was moulded
in the traditions of Valmiki, Ramdas, Tukaram, Vivekananda
and thousands of other seers.”

The newspapers in Gujarat paid their tributes to him. The
Gujarat Samachar, a daily, wrote: “In the death of Guruji, the
country has been deprived of a strong supporter of nationalism.”

The Sandesh wrote: “Occupying a prominent post in the
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 1940, the death of
Madhavrao Sadashivrao Golvalkar, better known as Guruji, has
deprived the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of a bright and
inspiring leader. He possessed unique understanding of the
Hindu nation. The Sangh was impressed by his great personality
and learning. When the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the
Jana Sangh would need acute nationalism, they will have to
confront with a vacuum that can never be filled.”