Former RSS mouthpiece editor dies after being run over by train

Chennai, December 11

Sundara Jothi, former editor of RSS Tamil magazine “Vijayabaratham” died after being run over by a train, the Saffron outfit said on Monday.

The 68-year old full-time worker, who was suffering from low vision and hearing loss was hit by an express train on December 10 evening near Chetpet railway station.

Sundara Jothi, affectionately addressed as ‘ Jothi Ji’ by Sangh workers, helmed the RSS official organ published in Tamil for over a decade and also had performed administrative functions, a statement said.

A ‘pracharak’ for over four decades, he has held various positions in the organisation.

Amiable in nature, he was articulate and well-versed in Tamil and English.

The RSS state headquarters is located at Chetpet in the city.