Eknath Ranade

Not to be confused with Mahadev Govind Ranade.

Eknath Ramakrishna Ranade
Born19 November 1914
Timtala, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Died22 August 1982(1982-08-22) (aged 67)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materDr. Hari Singh Gour University
Known forIndian Social and Spiritual Reformer

Eknath Ramakrishna Ranade (Marathi: [ekᵊn̪at̪ʰ ɾɑmɐkɾuʂɳə ɾäɳäɖe]; 19 November 1914 – 22 August 1982) was an Indian social activist. He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) while still in school and served as a general secretary from 1956 to 1962.

Ranade was deeply influenced by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and compiled a book of his writings. He played a significant role in the construction of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.

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