He entered the Freedom Struggle  at an early age, under the umbrella of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and contributed in the local resistances at Dehradun. Swami, as he was known among his friends was not only an intellectual but also a debater and spokesman.
This passage describes a person who began his involvement in the Freedom Struggle during his youth while working with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He was known as Swami among his friends and possessed both intellectual abilities and talent for debate and public speaking.