 The then RSS chief M. S. Golwalkar sent him to Gorakhpur (U.P) as "pracharak" (full-time functionary).He rose to be the "Saha Prant Pracharak" of the whole of Uttar Pradesh (which has now become the eighth "prant" of RSS).Deshmukh became inspired by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and his nationalist ideology, as well as showing an acquired interest in social service and activities.