Early Life
Gopal was born in Khed (now Rajgurunagar) in Pune district. His primary education began at Karjat in Raigad District, and continued at Ratnagiri. After his father retired, his family settled at Sangli in Maharashtra, and he passed the matriculation exam.
He worked as a volunteer for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Simultaneously, he worked for the Hindu Mahasabha as well, but without enrolling as a member.
When the World War II broke out, he joined the defense services as a storekeeper in the Indian Army Ordnance Corps in 1940. He opted for service on the front, and served in Iraq and Iran till year April 1944.
After he returned, he was posted at Khadki and got married to Sindhu. They have two daughters, Vidyullata and Asilata. After Gopal was arrested, Sindhu supported her daughters by working in Gopal's elder brother, Dattatraya's workshop called 'Udyam Engineering'. Later she set up a separate home and also started a small workshop of her own named 'Pratap Engineering'.
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