In a quiet bylane of Aligarh’s Panch Nagari, a six-year-old boy’s unwavering routine—waking up at 5 am, attending school, and never missing an evening Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) shakha session—has become the talk of the town. When RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visited the Sharma household, he wasn’t just meeting a kid, he was meeting a symbol of the Sangh’s next generation. The visit, which lasted nearly an hour, left the Sharmas overwhelmed and the entire neighbourhood abuzz with admiration for the youngest face of RSS discipline and devotion. Meet Vibhor, 6, perhaps, Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) youngest RSS swayamsevak. The Sharma family. (News18) ‘IS THIS THE HOME OF SWAYAMSEVAK VIBHOR?’ Bhagwat arrived in Panch Nagari on the evening of April 19, when the Bhagat Singh shakha had just concluded. Walking up to a modest home, he paused at the gate and asked, “Is this the home of swayamsevak Vibhor?” An elderly woman standing nearby nodded with pride and replied, “Yes, I am his grandmother.” The woman was Kusum Sharma, who, along with her daughter-in-law Garima, welcomed the RSS chief who had arrived unannounced. As the news of the visit reached the family, Vibhor’s father Diwakar Sharma rushed to the gate to greet the Sangh’s topmost leader. ‘HE ASKED MY SON WHY HE LIKED SHAKHA’ Bhagwat spent almost an hour inside the Sharma household. He interacted closely with all family members and took a keen interest in Vibhor’s daily life. “He asked Vibhor his name, what class he studies in, what his school is called, and why he likes going to shakha,” said Diwakar, beaming with emotion. “My son answered with innocence and clarity, and Bhagwat ji was very pleased.” The meeting was a rare recognition of a child whose deep involvement with RSS shakha activities has become a daily ritual—rare for his age, and rarer still to attract attention from the highest echelons of the organisation. ‘SHAKHA HAS BECOME A PART OF HIS LIFE’ Diwakar, an engineer and swayamsevak himself, shared that Vibhor, who studies in Class 1, has been attending the local shishu shakha for the past year. “He participates in niyuddh, danda, samata, and sings the Sangh prayer. He has picked up lathi skills and exercises quickly. Everyone in the shakha likes him,” he said. Diwakar, who returned to Aligarh from Noida four years ago after working at an IT company, resumed attending the morning shakha in his locality. “I grew up attending shakha and studied at Saraswati Shishu Mandir. When I came back to Aligarh, I reconnected with my roots. Seeing me go, my son became curious and started coming along. What started as an occasional visit is now a habit. He doesn’t want to miss it.” ‘HE WAKES UP AT 5AM, NEVER SKIPS SHAKHA” Vibhor’s mother, Garima, highlighted his disciplined routine. “He wakes up at 5 every morning, touches the feet of his parents and grandmother, studies for an hour, and then gets ready for school. After school, he finishes his homework on time and leaves for shakha by 6.15 pm. He returns by 7.15 pm, and even at home, he practises lathi and sings RSS geet.” She added, “Since he started attending shakha, his discipline has improved drastically. He has become more focused and respectful. We were stunned when Bhagwat ji came to our house. He had tea with us, ate dates, namkeen, and biscuits, and asked us about Vibhor’s daily life.” ‘I WANT TO SERVE THE NATION, I WILL JOIN THE ARMY’ Vibhor, sitting beside his parents, spoke with soft confidence when asked about his ambitions. “I go to the shakha every day. We play and we learn to protect our country. I want to become a soldier and serve the nation. I love the Indian Army.” Recalling his interaction with the RSS chief, Vibhor added, “Mohan Bhagwat ji gave me chocolates and told me to keep going to the shakha. He was very kind.” ‘HE LIFTED MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND BLESSED HER’ Kusum Sharma described Bhagwat’s simplicity and affection. “He even lifted my four-year-old granddaughter Gunnu in his arms. She called him ‘Baba’ and asked him to visit again. He smiled and replied, ‘Now you come to meet me.’ It was such a touching moment.” DAY THREE IN ALIGARH Bhagwat’s visit to Vibhor’s home was part of his third day in Aligarh. On the day, he had participated in the Sanatan Shakha at HB Inter College. In the evening, he attended the Bhagat Singh Shakha in Panch Nagari, where he encouraged swayamsevaks to maintain regular attendance and build a roadmap for future responsibilities. It was during this evening shakha that someone reportedly told the RSS chief about the little swayamsevak who never missed a single day. While the RSS does not officially confer titles like “youngest swayamsevak”, moved by the story, Bhagwat decided to meet the boy.