Amit Shah to attend Laxmanrao Inamdar Memorial lecture at Mumbai University on Saturday

Inamdar, who was one of the founding fathers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Gujarat, is known to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mentor.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (PTI)

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to attend the Laxmanrao Inamdar Memorial lecture at Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Convocation Hall in Mumbai University’s Fort campus on Saturday.

Inamdar, who was one of the founding fathers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Gujarat, is known to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mentor.

The Memorial lecture is being organised by the varsity in association with Sahakar Bharati — a pan-India organisation of Co-Operators and Co-Operatives — founded by Inamdar, popularly known as the Vakil Saheb of RSS.

Inamdar was deputed in Gujarat as a RSS pracharak to inspire youngsters to join the right-wing organisation, during which PM Modi first met him in the 1960s. Inamdar is credited with shaping PM Modi’s career within the RSS. The PM has also written a biography on Inamdar, titled – Setubandh.

The Laxmanrao Inamdar Memorial lecture was last held at Mumbai University in 2017. The then Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu was the Chief Guest for the lecture.

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