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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
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Introduction
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is a National Volunteer Organisation also called Rashtriya Seva Sangh Organization founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar (1889 -1940), as a part of the movement against British rule and as a response to rioting between Hindus and Muslims. Hedgewar was heavily influenced by the writing of the Hindu Nationalist ideologies from Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and adopted much of his rhetoric concerning the need for the creation of a “Hindu Nation”. Hedgewar formed the RSS as a disciplined cadre consisting mostly of upper-caste Brahmins who were dedicated to independence and the protection of Hindu political, cultural, and religious interests. Upon Hedgewar’s death, the leadership of the group was assumed by Madhava Sadashiv Golwalkar and later by Madhukar Dattatray Delores.
In 1940, Golwalkar was the Author of “We or Our Nationhood Defined”, Which Maps out the creativity of a “Hindu Rashtra”. The Indian Express notes that Golwalkar’s vision (of a Hindu State) was inspired by Italian fascism, specifically Mussolini’s organization of fascist paramilitary forces. In the Sangh’s mission statement, Hedgewar wrote: “The Hindu culture is the life-breath of Hindustan, it is to be protected, we should maintain the Hindu Culture”. It is the duty of every Hindu to do his best to consolidate the “Hindu Society”. In 1927, RSS Co-founder – Dr. B.S. Moonje said that RSS as an institution produces “The Military regeneration of the Hindus” and integrate ‘ the people in line with “The idea of fascism”
In the 1940s, during Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s “Quit India Movement”. RSS volunteered into prohibited the British Empire. At the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, Golwalkar is reported to have met with Gandhi over RSS alleged involvement in a widespread Anti-Muslim program. On January 30 1948 Nathuram Godse, a former member of the Sangh, hit Gandhi. In the fallout, Golwalkar was jailed and The RSS was banned.
In 1925, Keshav BaliramHedgewar is one of the largest volunteer forces in India and is considered the ideological mothership of the Right-Wing BJP. They have a branch in Sanskrit. The RSS takes place for the basic work. They at a specified time for the duration of an hour Swayamsevak of a particular area to meet there to conduct physical exercises and talk about issues related to the RSS “Man building mission”. A shakha begins by unfurling the Bhardwaj or Saffron Flag.
The Volunteer refers to those who publish to the ideology of the RSS and regular Shakha. They are full-time Swayamsevak and endure bachelor their whole life to keep themselves free from family responsibilities and work for the RSS. They complete three years in Officer Training Camp (OTT) to become a Pracharak in Nagpur at RSS Headquarters. They are also referred to as Junior Pracharaks. They devote their full time to organizations but also as householders, they can marry and carry on working for the RSS as a Shakhapramukh in training camp.
Currently, Mohan Rao Bhagwat is the chief of RSS, His position under him serves Sarkaryavahas or general secretaries, and Sah Sarkaryavahas or Joint General Secretaries to assist in various things. A senior Sarkaryavash is selected to become the Chief of the Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS). The Chief Mohan Bhagwat is a part of the Silver Jubilee Celebration of Gorakshan Sabha in Nagpur.
The Organization celebrates New Year on Yugadi or Hindu Pratipada, it is also the birthday of RSS founder Keshav BaliramHedgewar. The RSS has over thirty allied organizations from Sewa Bharti. They volunteer work to the Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh or its trade union wing and the BJP.
Purpose And Aim Of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh
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The Sangh has often been misrepresented by its detractors, political or ideological, as having political motives or as a para-military organisation. The seven-decades-long growth of the Sangh and its ever-growing influence over society are also sometimes attempted to be evaluated in political terms. But the Sangh is for attaining the “Saravangeena Unnati” (all-around development) of Bharat, and for this end only, the Swayamsevaks pledge to dedicate themselves. They do desire that the political field to needs to be cleansed and reformed, based on Hindu values and ethos, but politics is just one among the many facets of social life. As such, to cast political aspersion on Sangh is, to say the least, baseless, since the concept of all-around development encompasses the entire spectrum of life, including politics. The Sangh has to its credit a few thousand of service projects, covering varied fields of social life. Apart from the projects, the Swayamsevaks on their own are rendering service to the society, individually and collectively too, wherever needed, whatever the cause. In fact, a Sarvodaya leader, in appreciation of the service rendered by the Swayamsevaks for the cyclone-hit victims of Andhra Pradesh in 1977, meaningfully said that “RSS” stood for “Ready for Selfless Service”.
Obviously, the real purpose of the Sangh is rightly understood by the unbiased and discerning analyst only. The thrust of all samskaras in the Shakha, though it outwardly appears to be for military-like discipline, which in any case is essential for any nation-building exercise, is for imbibing the noblest qualities of head and heart. Admittedly, a Swayamsevak attending a Shakha is a common man, with exposure to unhealthy and corrupt practices now rampant in the society outside the Sanghasthan. Yet, by involving himself in all the wholesome physical and intellectual programmes, both formal and informal, in the Shakha, he in course of time becomes broadminded and service-oriented, ready to serve society. In the Shakha, because of his interaction with the other members of society, his angularities become rounded off, the tastes and the outlook get moulded for a purer plane where, in place of self-aggrandizement, the dedication for the service of the society becomes his fervent preoccupation. With these samskars rooted deep in his mind, while he considers participating in daily Shakha, a must in his routine – for that alone provides him with the driving force for all his social work – he gets real satisfaction in applying all his energies for the amelioration of social maladies.
In fact, the Shakha is not an end in itself, but just a means to achieve the end, which in brief is social transformation. The programmes in the Shakha are so structured that while they develop a proper insight and make one aware of the deficiencies and drawbacks in society, they also instil a sense of pride and intense love for its glorious cultural heritage and, simultaneously, awaken his commitment to work for his emancipation. Thus, through the instrumentality of the Shakha, men are moulded, and they, in turn, enter varied social fields to ennoble them with Hindu fervour. Just as the pureblood flows out of the heart to reach each and every body cell, taking with it oxygen and nourishment, purging it of its dross, making it function properly and then returning back to the heart to get itself once more energised, the swayamsevaks also imbibe proper samskars in the Shakha, and then propel themselves into diverse social activities.
The aim of the Sangh is to organise the entire Hindu society, and not just to have a Hindu organisation within the ambit of this society. Had it been the latter, then the Sangh too would have added one more number to the already existing thousands of creeds. Though it started as an institution, the aim of the Sangh is to expand so extensively that each and every individual and traditional social institution like family, caste, profession, educational and religious institutions, etc., are ultimately engulfed in its system. The goal of the Sangh is to have an organised Hindu society in which all its constituents and institutions function in harmony and coordination, just as in the body’s organs. While this is easily perceived at the conceptual level, the institutional outer form of the Sangh is also necessary for internalisation of this habit of organised living, but without making it a creed.
The Swayamsevak considers Hindu society itself as “Janata Janardana”—god incarnate. Any service rendered to this society for which he receives nothing in return is considered worship of his god, the “Samaja-Roopee Parameshwar!” (God in the form of the society).To him, who feels intensely for the good of society, it provides any number of opportunities for service. Abject poverty, illiteracy, caste barriers, false sense of high and low, untouchability, exploitation, lack of medical facilities, etc., are, to name just a few, the social maladies which call for immediate corrective steps. The prime concern of the Swayamsevaks all over the country is now such service activities. At the Shakha level, a strong orientation is now given for this purpose.
It is only natural that in a self-aware society like ours, innate oneness and fraternal bonds are the first casualties. As such, the poor, the illiterate, and the weaker sections of society become easy prey for exploitation and conversion to other faiths. While the unsympathetic rich try to suck the blood of the poor, the crafty and intelligent exploit the gullible. So, apart from rendering positive service, the Swayamsevaks consider it equally important to combat such injustices on behalf of the weaker sections. Militancy and intolerance become good traits when they are put to use to help the innocent and the weak in society. The Bharateeya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram, the Grahak Panchayat, the BMS, the BKS (Bharateeya Kisan Sangh), etc., are all spearheading such movements for social justice whenever the need arises.
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In a society divided along caste, class, and language lines, the greatest service from a social worker to his community will be to keep intact the very social fabric. The oneness of society being an article of faith with the swayamsevak, it becomes all the more important for him to strive for social consolidation, especially when self-seeking politicians try to drive a wedge between diverse groups for their own selfish ends and anti-social elements take advantage of such sensitive situations. In many trying situations, conflicts born out of casteism, untouchability, and sectarianism have always acted as a powerful antidote to the disintegrating pulls exercised by separatist elements. The Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, the Samajik Samarasata Manch of Maharashtra, the “Speak Sanskrit” movement of Karnataka, and the like have been rendering yeoman service in this direction.
While founding the Sangh, Dr Hedgewar—himself a freedom fighter—had before him the goal not only of independence but also of “swatantrya” in its literal sense, i.e., the blossoming of “SWA”—the national identity—in every walk of our social life. As such, it has always been the supreme concern of the swayamsevaks to uphold and seek re-assertion of national honour wherever it is at stake. The State of Jammu & Kashmir, with its oppressive Muslim-majority character, has been a headache for our country ever since Independence. The forces inimical to Bharat never wanted Kashmir to integrate itself with Bharat, and in October 1947, immediately after Independence, when Pakistan’s forces invaded Kashmir, these elements conspired with the enemy to defeat every move to save the situation from our side. However, thanks to the timely collaboration of the entire Sangh force then present in Jammu with the Armed Forces of Bharat, Kashmir was saved. Had it not been for the premature and insensible cease-fire declared unilaterally by our own government, even while a large chunk of our territory was still under the siege of the enemy, our Armed Forces would then have driven the latter completely beyond our borders, and there would not have been this problem of “Pakistan-occupied Kashmir” (POK), which even now continues to be a scourge undermining the sovereignty of Bharat.
The problem of Kashmir, in fact, is one of our own makings, because, unlike other States, it has been accorded special status under Article 370 of the Constitution, even after its total accession with Bharat. In 1952, Bharateeya Jan Sangh and Praja Parishad, in those days the political front of the Sangh in Jammu & Kashmir Stale, jointly agitated against this special status; and the BJS had to pay a heavy price in the death of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder-president of the party, in Srinagar jail. He died under dubious circumstances, after being incarcerated there for having led a batch of satyagrahis, defying the ban on his entry into the state. However, because of this agitation, the game plan of the conspirators, with Sheikh Abdullah as the kingpin, was thwarted and Kashmir was once more saved, for the time being.
The endless appeasement of the Muslim population, especially in Kashmir, practised by the successive governments in Delhi has been the bane of our government”s Kashmir policy. Just as too much mollycoddling and lack of discipline spoil the child, so has been Kashmir, a problem created out of our own folly. With about one-third of the state territory illegally occupied by Pakistan, a hostile neighbour, the alienated area has virtually become a haven for subversives. Pakistan is waging a cold war, abetting the militants, supplying them with arms, and training them for an armed revolt from within, fully aware that open war with India would be too costly and that the chances of victory would be unpredictable.
The militants are taking advantage of the government’s weakness, being sure that the government dare not take ruthless action against them because of their privileged “minority” tag. They have resorted to all types of inhuman measures to evacuate the minuscule Hindu population from the Valley. They went to the extent of openly burning the national flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Independence Day. It was the ABVP that first accepted the challenge from the Kashmir militants, and took a massive 10,000-strong contingent of students from all over the country to Lal Chowk to hoist the tri-colour there. The attempt, however, was foiled by the then government under V.P. Singh. Two years later, the BJP picked up the cue and a historic “Ekta Yatra ” (Unity March) from Kanyakumari to Srinagar, with Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, the party president himself, as the leader, was organised. This 25,000 km-long Yatra successfully culminated at Lal Chowk, exactly on the decided day, braving all the challenges, political as well as others, and did hoist the national tri-colour there, thus proclaiming to the enemy within and without that a competent party had arrived to settle the account.
Apart from the Kashmir issue, the Sangh has all along been at the forefront of each and every national campaign, be it the “Ban Cow-slaughter” campaign of 1952 or the mass collection drive for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari in 1963. The Ekatmata Rath Yatra of Ganga Jal and Bharatmata in 1983 and the later issue of Ram Janmabhoomi temple, sponsored by the Sangh Parivar, have irrefutably established that Hindu society would respond like a “Virat Purush” (one corporate body) when the innate chord of Hindusthan is stimulated to pulsate in every Hindu heart. Thus,
The thrust of the Sangh and its methodology is not restricted to its outward institutional form only, but is multi-dimensional, extending beyond the boundaries of “sanghasthan”. The aim is to activate the dormant Hindu society, to make it come out of its self-oblivion and realise its past mistakes, to instil in it a firm determination to set them right, and finally to make it bestir itself to reassert its honour and self-respect so that no power on earth dares challenge it in the days to come.
Toward The Hindu Century
Not only the context of Bharat but also the global situation, This reaffirms the validity of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s philosophical foundation. The coming or twenty-first century will be a century dominated by Hindutwa and what it stands for is a prophecy that has been heard from many quarters, including eminent historians.
What Is The State Of The World On The Eve Of The Twenty-first Century?
The materialist approach to life, which has been honed to perfection from the 16th to the mid-20th century, appears to have now run its course. Aggressive industrialism has proved its own undoing; the lifestyle and institutions based on such a philosophy no longer seem viable; America now finds itself driven to resort to open wars in desperation, in order somehow to secure a further lease on the world”s resources which it has been recklessly consuming. At the other end of the spectrum was communism, which had started as a reaction to the downgrading of man by capitalism, but had now itself walked into the capitalist mansion after 70 years of experimentation in the Soviet Union and 50 years in China. In the name of socialism, China has accepted modern monopoly capitalism.
Capitalist and communist ideologies alike base themselves on postulates such as survival of the fittest, unlimited exploitation of nature, unhindered individual rights, and struggle as the normal pattern of existence. While the Marxist vision has crumbled even in its home-ground, the capitalist system is in its last throes, gasping to survive as a secluded archipelago of half a dozen islands of physical prosperity. The world is looking for a viable and universally acceptable life vision. It is Hinduism alone that is in a position to provide such a vision.
The West views the world as made up of different parts functioning according to certain rules and patterns. In contrast, Bharat has always recognized mutual interdependence and complementarity as the basis of life and a symbiotic relationship between man and nature. Man is regarded by Hinduism not as a separate creature superior to the rest of creation, but as a part and parcel of the whole. The validity of this philosophy has gained added credence in the last quarter of the twentieth century and has found votaries far beyond the borders of Bharat. The proclamation that the coming century will be the Hindu Century is thus not a chimaera but based on hard facts, analysis, and prospects.
Panacea: Cultural Rejuvenation
Current economic ideologies governing present policies have proved to be unworkable, not merely because of implementation level aberrations as frequently argued, but because of basic flaws and wrong assumptions. For instance, supply, demand, and market mechanisms have been regarded as the basic parameters of economics. Adherence to this mindset has resulted in the fast depletion of natural resources on the one hand, and, on the other hand, a physically elusive and morally indefensible lifestyle. In contrast, the Hindu view of life has always advocated living in harmony with nature; such harmony requires voluntary restraint on consumption. A corollary to this basic premise is that self-restraint is not only inevitable for practical reasons, but also a source of universal joy and a stepping stone for spiritual evolution.
The relevance of this conservationist approach is now being increasingly recognized by progressive economists in many parts of the world. It is the neglect of these basics that has driven countries like Bharat to the brink of bankruptcy and the West to regressive colonialist strategies.
A founding principle of Sangh is that the Dharma should be reflected in all aspects of life. The propagation of Hindu values as guiding principles in all sectors, from education to labor, sociology to economics, has been a constant effort of the Sangh and all its offshoots. Obsession with West-originated theories has resulted in blinkered vision in major knowledge areas like history, science, technology, economies, administration, etc. Thus, mainstream economics as taught and practiced today is blissfully unaware of the fact that such nuances as real commodity prices were comprehensively dealt with by Shukracharya, Kautilya, and other sages. The materialist approach, blindly copied from the West, has led the country downhill. While Independent Bharat started with a balance of Rs. 18,000 crores, the Bharat of 1992 was in debt to the tune of Rs. 4,00,000 crores. The so-called “industrial revolution”, supposed to have led to the prosperity of the West, was made possible by the post-Plassey loot from Bharat. With no such plunderer’s capital, Bharat obviously could not reach the heights of material progress scaled in the West. This externally induced impoverishment has been used by the West to make Bharat a debtor country. However, what should cause greater concern is the culturally-induced poverty in the psyche of the people through endlessly repeating “you are poor,” “you are backward,” and “you are primitive.”
The need is to recreate the confidence of the people of Bharat. Not so long ago, Bharat produced such superior yarn that Britain had to ban the sale of textiles from Bharat. Likewise, Bharat produced the best steel in the world, costing as little as Rs. 50 per tonne, while the “advanced” West produced inferior steel at Rs. 250 per tonne.
It is undeniable that the West purposefully suppressed Bharat’s indigenous science and technology. Curiously, the same colonialist intervention from the West continues even on the eve of the twenty-first century, now in the form of GATT, World Bank and IMF conditionality, “Structural Adjustment,” “Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty,” etc. While political independence was attained in 1947, a major and sustained struggle for economic independence appears warranted as we approach the Golden Jubilee Year of the political emancipation of Bharat.
A lasting solution to the economic crisis can come only from cultural rejuvenation and re-assertion of Hindu values such as reverence for man and nature, a non-acquisitive and non-exploitative life pattern, recognizing mutuality rather than individual rights as the basis of the economy, voluntary austerity in consumption, and a premium on self-reliance. Sangh has been spreading this self-knowledge and self-control value system not only because it is required by the current state of the world, but also because it is a source of individual joy, social harmony, cultural richness, spiritual advancement, and universal peace.
History
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1. 2016
The first-ever Shrung Shivir “Swaranjali” befell in Bengaluru in January 2016. A general of 2195 Swayamsevaks from every vicinity of the United States participated in the event.
It is determined inside the ABPS 2016 that the 90 12 month antique Sangh Ganvesh “Khaki Knicker” is to be replaced with the aid of “Full Brown pants”.
2. 2013
Sangh prolonged its full-pledged assist to Swami Vivekananda 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations that took the message of Swami Vivekananda to each corner and corner of the country. Working actively with Vivekananda Kendra, Sangh coordinated the momentous efforts made through spiritual businesses inclusive of Ramakrishna Mission, Gayatri Parivar, Sharada Matham, Chinmaya Mission, Swaminarayan Order, Jain institutions in state constructing and ably carried the message of Swami Vivekananda to all sections of the society such as eminent academicians, scientists, educationists, Defence employees, retired judges among many others.
In the worst ever natural calamity that hit the Uttarakhand throughout Char Dhaam Yatra, RSS Swayamsevaks have been the first to engage in relief sports and actively cooperated with the Indian Army in its rescue operations.
3. 2012
- Ma. Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi was re-elected as the Sarkaryavaha of the Sangh.
4. 2011
- Maa Narmada Samajik Kumbh came about in February 2011 in Mandla. This Kumbh has manifested a more-regular power of the society. Maa Narmada Samajik Kumbh became prepared to awaken the people against social troubles and efforts to weaken the Hindu society. This competition saw the participation of 415 unique scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and 400 other social groups from 4000 villages of 1179 tehsils from 336 districts. It is predicted that almost 30lac pilgrims took part in the Kumbh during these three days.
4. 2010
Sangh deployed remedy fabric for a hundred and eighty villages and 2400 Swayamsevaks during the floods that hit North Karnataka. Sangh resolved to construct 1680 homes in nine villages beneath the auspices of “Sewa Bharati” as part of its rehabilitation pastime.
Pujaniya Sarsanghachalak Ji’s tour throughout the country obtained a significant response, particularly in a few programs where the variety of uniform-clad Swayamsevaks attended the occasion touched 90000 in locations like Kerala, Mangalore, and Mahakaushal.
5. 2009
Pujaniya Sarsanghachalak K.S. Sudershan Ji named Dr. Mohan Bhagwat as the following Sarsanghchalak of the Sangh.
Ma. Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi was elected as the Sarkaryavaha of the Sangh. ‘Vishwa Mangal Gau Gram Yatra’ became released by means of outstanding Saints and supported by way of the Sangh so one can create sizable awareness among the human beings about the importance of cow safety, village centric agriculture. Signatures of eight.34 crore citizens in aid of the reason including the ones of seventy-five,668 Christians and 10, seventy-three,142 Muslims had been accrued, touch programs in 23, three hundred villages had been held and participated with the aid of eleven,32,117 humans. 201 MPs and 867 MLAs signed in support of the motive. Supporting ‘Local Yatras’ had been carried out at 1,23,796 centers attended by 1, forty-eight,46,274 residents. The Yatra included a distance of 26000 Km. 9271 full-time activists and 141035 others, a total of 150306 participants made the yatra a success. This Yatra launched on 28 September 2009 from Kurukshetra concluded on 17 January 2010 at Nagpur.
6. 2007
- One hundred and fiftieth years of 1857 turned into celebrations through Swayamsevaks. Concluding ceremony of Shri Guruji Janmashatabdi in Delhi. 1 Crore 60 lakh human beings, thirteen,000 saints, and 1,80,000 social activists participated in Hindu Sammelans during the year.
7. 1999
- Four complete-time people – Dinendranath Day, Shyamal Kanti Sen, Shubhankar Chakravarti and Sudhayamay Datta – Pracharaksof Sangh have been abducted in Tripura by NLFT militants on August 6 for a ransom of Rs.2 crores. Later all the four pracharaks were killed. The most devastating cyclone of the century hit the Coast of Orissa on October 28 inflicting a human shortage of 10,000 and Rs.1800 crore assets. Sangh played the lead position underneath the banner of Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti in relief and rehabilitation sports.
8. 1998
- Sarsangh Chalak Shri Rajju Bhayya visited Japan and achieved bhumi puja for the construction of Indo-Japan Cultural Centre on April 17. Golden Jubilee Celebrations of ABVP was inaugurated in Mumbai on December 25.
9. 1997
- Sarsangchalak Sri Rajju Bhayya toured Kenya at the invitation of Hindu Council of Kenya from January tenth to seventeenth. During his go to Shri Rajju Bhayya addressed many gatherings of Indian families, university college students and met many authorities officers. Golden Jubilee Sangh Samagam, Ludhiyana 21,000 Swayamsevaks collecting for someday.
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10. 1996
- Shri Balasheb Deoras passed away on June 17. Severe Cyclone hit the Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh in November causing 900 deaths and huge assets loss. Sangh participated actively inside the relief operations underneath the banner of Jana Sankshema Samiti. Plane crash in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana leaving 350 lifeless. Sangh”s first-rate position within the remedy operations has been praised with the aid of the international press, particularly the Gulf press.
11. 1994
- Prof. Rajendra Singh – Rajju Bhayya – changed into the 4th Sarsangh Chalak of Sangh on March 11. A.B. Seva Vibhag Started and Laghu Udyog Bharati was founded.
12. 1993
Bahri Tribunal observed the ban on Sangh unjustified and the ban was lifted on June four.
A.B.Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad was founded.
13. 1992
Sri Bhavu Rao Desoras passed away on May 14.
Sri Yadavrao Joshi passed away on August 20.
The Babri structure on Ram Janmabhoomi was removed by Karsevaks on December 6.
The government banned the Sangh 0.33 times on December 10.
14. 1990
- Karseva was held in Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya on October 30 daring all forms of restrictions imposed by the Mulayam Singh government.
15. 1989
- On June 25 the terrorist assault on an RSS Shakha in Moga Town, Punjab resulted in the lack of lives of 18 Swayamsevaks and six others. 28 others have been injured.
16. 1988
- Jana Samparka Abhiyan was released on the eve of the Centenary Celebrations of Dr.Hedgewar. Syawaymsevaks contacted 1,50,000 families, carried out 76,000 conferences, and gathered 11 crore rupees closer to Seva Nidhi.
17. 1987
Sheshadri changed into Sar Karyavah.
Sri Balasaheb Deoras, Sarsanghchalak visited Chaitya Bhoomi On 6th December to pay his homage to the memory of late Dr. Ambedkar.
18. 1985
- Sangh finished 60 years ago. Nation-huge focus programs were performed.
19. 1984
Massive human and belongings loss to Sikhs in Delhi within the wake of the assassination of Smt.Indira Gandhi in October. Hundreds of Sikh households have been given protection in Swayamsevaks’ houses; relief camps had been set up for the needy and necessary service rendered at their homes in Delhi and other components of the United States.
Reconstruction of Golden Temple after Operation Blue-Star. Swayamsevaks in huge range participated in the Karseva at Golden Temple in Amritsar.
20. 1983
Ekatmata Yajna was launched by means of Vishwa Hindu Parishad with the energetic support of Swyamseveks for rousing the peoples” faith and devotion to Bharat Mata and Ganga Mata.
Maharashtra Prantik Shibir held at Pune. Attendance is greater than 35,000.
20. 1982
- 1982 Karnataka Prantik Shibir was held in Bangalore. Attendance is greater than 25000.
21. 1981
Islamic mass conversion of approximately 800 Hindus in February in Meenakshipuram in Tamilnadu. Sangh in conjunction with different Hindu enterprises protested these conversions in Meenakshipuram and other elements of Tamil Nadu and held an awareness marketing campaign in opposition to religious conversions.
Sanskar Bharati was founded.
22. 1980
Sangh released a mass public touch program – Jana Samparka Abhiyan – overlaying 95000 villages and 1 crore households.
Janata birthday celebration leaders insisted that no RSS member can come to be a Janata celebration member at the same time. Bharatiya Janata Party was formed over this dual club difficulty.
23. 1979
Second VHP Vishwa Sammelan. Dalai Lama and many distinguished nonsecular leaders all around the globe participated.
In August month, the Machhu dam near Morbi, Gujarath, burst, inflicting floods. Swayamsevaks helped 12,000 households in distress.
24. 1978
Sri Madhava Rao Moole, Sarkayavaha, passed away on September 30.
Sri Rajendra Singh was elected as Sarkayavaha.
Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan changed into released.
Madhya Bharat Prant Shibir Indore 1978.Attendance 6000.
25. 1977
Bharatiya Jana Sangh merged into the newly fashioned Janta Party which came to strength.
The government lifted the ban on Sangh on March 22.
Jayprakash Narayan addressed the RSS meeting in Patna on November three.
The cyclone hit coastal regions of AP in December resulting in a massive human loss. Swayamsevaks worked in remedy operations underneath destructive situations. 2, forty,000 garments and 32000 utensils had been dispensed.
Sri Rajendra Sinh became distinctive as Saha Sarkaryavaha – Joint General Secretary.
26. 1975
Emergency turned into imposed within us of a through Smt.Indira Gandhi on June 25.
Sangh became banned for the second time on July 4.
Akhil Bharatiya Lok Sangharshana Samiti was released to combat the Emergency.
Balasaheb was arrested. Many Sangh leaders labored underground.
27. 1974
- Tri-Centenary Celebrations of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
28. 1973
Memoir of Shri Guruji in front of Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Mandir
Sri Guruji passed away on June five.
Shri Balasaheb Deoras became the 3rd Sarsangh Chalak on June 6.
Shri. Mahavrao Muley was elected as Sar Karyavah.
29. 1972
Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari was inaugurated by the then President of India, Sri V.V.Giri.
30. 1971
Vidarbha-Nagpur Prantik Shibir was held, attended via More than 10000 Swayamsevaks.
War with Pakistan broke out for the third time. Swayamsevaks took an energetic component in helping the armed forces.
31. 1968
- Madhya Bharat Prantik Shibir in Shajapur.
32. 1967
- Maharashtra Prantik Shibir was attended by more than 10000 Swayamsevaks.
33. 1966
Drought in Bihar. Jayprakash Narayan became impressed with the selfless provider of Swayamsevaks in alleviation operations.
1st Vishwa Hindu Sammelan at Prayag.
34. 1965
Pakistan attacked Bharat. Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Prime Minister, invited Shri Guruji to attend the All-Leaders Conference in New Delhi. At the convention, Shri Guruji extended complete co-operation on behalf of the Sangh.
Sri Madhukar Dattatreya Deoras – Balasahebji – became General Secretary – Sarkaryavaha – of Sangh.
Nagpur- Vidarbha Prantik Shibir attended by using more than 5000 Swayamsevaks.
35. 1963
RSS was invited to take part within the Republic Day Parade on January 26 in Delhi. 3000 swayamsevaks with full uniform and band participated in this parade within a short time.
Vivekananda Centenary celebrations commenced. Sangh exceeded the resolution to construct a grand memorial for Swami Vivekananda in Kanyakumari.
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36. 1956
- Shri Eknathji Ranade was elected Sar Karyavah.
37. 1955
Swayamsevaks took the main component inside the all-celebration warfare for the liberation of Goa from the manipulation of the Portuguese.
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh was based.
38. 1954
- Swayamsevaks liberated Dadra and Nagar Haveli from Portuguese manipulation on August 2 and handed over the location to the Central Government.
40. 1953
- The sudden death of Sri Syama Prasada Mukherjee in Kashmir on June 23.
41. 1952
Cow Protection Movement – Goraksha Andolan – changed into a stressful prohibition of cow slaughter within the united states of America. Swayamsevaks accrued 1,75,39,813 signatures protecting every part of the US from 85,000 cities and villages. All these signatures had been provided to The President of Bharat, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on 8 December.
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Started.
Bharatiya Jansangh was shaped by Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukharjee and many Swayamsevaks joined it.
Shri Guruji participated in the concluding rite of ‘Abhinav Bharat’ an organization that became based by way of Swatantraya Veer Savarkar for the freedom of Bharat.
42. 1950
India became a Republic on January 26. Shri Guruji instructed Swayamsevaks to celebrate this event.
March 1950. The first Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha was held. Bhaiyyaji Dani was elected Sar Karyavah [General Secretary].
Vastuhara Sahayata Samiti began to help Hindu refugees from Pakistan.
Earthquake and floods in Assam. Swayamsevaks swung into motion.
43. 1949
The Sangh constitution was drafted.
The government lifted the ban unconditionally on July 12.
Shri Guruji was released from Jail on July 13. A rousing welcome was given to him All over Bharat in his whirlwind excursion.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad – ABVP – was launched for country building through pupil energy.
44. 1948
Gandhiji was assassinated on January 30. Sangh expressed its deep condolences.
Shri Guruji was arrested on February 1 in Nagpur.
Interim Government blamed Sangh for Gandhiji”s murder, banned Sangh, and arrested 17000 Swayamsevaks on February 4.
Shri Guruji announced the closure of Sangh shakhas on February 5.
After the failure of talks with the government, Swayamsevaks released satyagraha demanding the removal of the ban on Sangh on December 9.
45. 1947
Congress frequent Partition on 3rd June which changed into a lovely blow to the Hindu people, and more as a way to the Sangh Swayamsevaks. Hindus had been killed vastly in Punjab and Bengal. Sangh organized 3000 alleviation camps.
Bharat carried out independence on August 15.
Gandhiji addressed a meeting of 500 Swayamsevaks in Bhangi colony of Delhi on Sept.14.
Shri Guruji flew to Srinagar on seventeenth October to advocate the Maharaja of Kashmir to accede Kashmir into Bharat.
In Kenya,Swayamsevaks started a company called “Bharatiya Swayamsevak Sangh”.
Organizer and Panchajanya weeklies were released
46. 1946
- Muslim League declared “Direct Action” on August sixteen. 5000 Hindus were killed and 15000 thousand injured in Calcutta.
47. 1942
Congress launched the Quit India agitation to traumatic Britishers to go away to the USA. Several Sangh workers took an energetic element in it. In Ashti – Chimur area of Maharashtra, a few Swayamsevaks sacrificed their lives inside the agitation.
Ramtek “Nagar karyavah” of RSS Shri. Balashaeb Deshpande was sentenced to death. Later, this sentence was revoked by the British Government.
48. 1942
- Congress released “Quit India” agitation, traumatizing Britishers to depart the United States. Several Sangh people took a lively component in it.
49. 1940
Veer Savarkar visited RSS Prantik Baithak in Pune.
Doctor Shyama Prasada Mukherjee met Doctorji to express his problem over the plight of Hindus in Bengal.
The British Government banned the Sangh uniform -Ganvesh – and direct march.
Sanskrit prayer – Prardhana – changed into an area of Hindi and Marathi prayer.
Sanskrit instructions – Ajna’s -brought in the vicinity of English commands.
Subhas Bose visited Doctorji on his deathbed on June 20.
Doctor Ji’s samadhi 1940
Doctorji passed away on June 21 at 9.27 am.
Madhav Sadasiva Golwalkar – Shri Guruji – changed into detail as Second Sarsangh Chalak on July three.
50. 1930
Congress exceeded a resolution proclaiming entire independence – purna Swaraj. Doctorji instructed all
Shakhas to celebrate 26 January as Independence day.
Doctorji with several Swayamsevaks participated in Jungle Satyagraha and was jailed. He is certain Dr. L. Paranjape as Sarsanghchalak before collaborating within the Satyagraha.
A black cap was introduced as a part of the uniform in place of the Khaki cap.
51. 1929
In a meeting on 9,10 November, held at Doke Math, Nagpur, Doctorji was designated as chief
[Sarsanghchalak], Balaji Huddar as General Secretary. [Sar Karyavah] and Martandrao Jog as the Leader Teacher. [Sarsenapati].
52. 1928
First Guru Dakshina Utsav held with a total contribution – Samarpana – of 84 Rs.
Shri Vitthalbhai Patel, elder brother of Sardar Patel visited the Mohitewada Shakha in Nagpur.
53. March 1928
The first rite of initiation – Pratigna – changed into carried out. A selected group of 99 Swayamsevaks participated.
18 Shakhas in Nagpur at 12 months quit.
The first wintry weather camp was held. First Route March with the band -Ghosh – was conducted.
A meeting between Doctorji and Subhas Bose happened in Calcutta.
54. 1927
- Special education camp with the name O.T.C. – Officer Training Camp – held in May with 17 Participants – Shiksharthis.
55. 1926
The name “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” was decided on for Sangh on April 17 in an assembly referred to as for this cause at Dr. Hedgewar”s residence,from a listing of 4 names Jaripatka Mandal, Bharat Uddharak Mandal, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Daily conferences – Nitya Shakhas – was begun at Mohitewada floor in Nagpur on twenty-eighth May. Lathi -“Danda” – became added to the Shakha. New instructions – Dakhsa, Aaram – have been used for the primary time in Shakhas. The lifestyle of starting off each day’s activities with salutation to the Bhagwa Dhwaj and concluding with the prayer – Prarthana- in Hindi and Marathi changed into instituted.
The first route march – Path Sanchalan – turned into held with 30 Participants.
56. 1925
- Doctor Keshav Baliram Hedgewar (Doctorji), the founder of Sangh announced on Vijayadashami day September 27 that “We are inaugurating Sangh today”.”All folks have to teach ourselves physically, intellectually and in every way if you want to be capable of attaining our cherished intention.” Formal beginning of Sangh happened in Doctor Hedgewar”s house in “Sukravari” in Nagpur. Training in drill, march and so on. Changed into imparted on sundays. On Thursdays and Sundays there were discourses on country wide affairs.
Mission
- The mission of Rashtriya Sevak Sangh (RSS) was always to protect Hindus. From the very beginning, the Sangh was taking actions to protect the Hindu culture in Hindustan. According to the Sangh “The Hindu Culture ” is the oxygen of Hindustan, they believe that if we want to protect our Country “Hindustan”, then we have to protect the Hindus living in the Country. According to Sangh Hindustan is the only country for Hindus thus Hindustan should be declared as a Hindu Nation as from the ancient time this country was dominated by the Hindus and the rules that were followed were of Hindu Culture thus, we should the Hindu Culture. They believe that the Society should be so sharp-eyed and in a very organized condition that no one would dare to emit an evil eye on any offer points of our honor. They urged that it is the duty of every Hindu to support and do his best to consolidate the Hindu Society as the Strength which is always remembered comes from the organization. The supreme aim of the Sangh is to frame the minds of youth towards that end.
Attitude On Non-Hindu Organization
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When Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat welcomed former President Pranab Mukherjee, They raised the much-awaited subjects of his speech: the nation, nationalism, and patriotism. Before the President’s speech days The Congress leaders had gone into panic mode. They complained that our President, Pranab Mukherjee, accepting the RSS invite has caused “pain to millions of Congress workers”.
At a time when there is so much discussion on whether a Congress leader should attend an event organized by the RSS, and ideological differences mean no exchange of ideas, A story on minorities—Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs who work for the Sangh. What brings the minorities to the RSS? Why do they join the organization? Is there more to Hindu Nationalism than Hindutva, as many believe? While some minority members, such as Lucknow’s Shabana Azmi, prefer to keep her RSS affiliation private, others, such as Faiz Khan, sing Singh bhajans in praise of cows.
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All these interviewers are religious practitioners of their own trust but have no worries about attending shakhas for singing Hindu prayers. It is interesting that all the interviewers are in favor of Ram Mandir, but many disagree with the idea of a uniform civil code or the abolition of triple talaq. While some joined the RSS because of their family association, others were inspired by the speeches of senior Sangh leaders. They have 25-plus organizations. The profiles of these people reveal a lot about the organizations’ influence.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is an organization with an unusual structure. This organization deals with different kinds of situations from different aspects but carries one aim: to do everything while keeping Hindu values and loyalty towards their country in their mind and for the benefit of the citizens. No matter what happens, RSS has a six-six support system with it to deal with every kind of situation.
- Sharirik (physical)
- Sampark (outreach)
- Prachar (publicity)
- Bauddhik (intellectual)
- Vyavastha (administrative)
- Sewa (Service)
- Aside from that, “Shakhas” are there to assist RSS in any way possible, with over 100 national Sevaks spread across the country. The best way to understand it is to take a look at the flowchart given below. This chart is sufficient to provide an overall picture of what and how the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) process works.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Controversies
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1. Involvement In Riots
After verifying all the records and statements as well as some evidence, it can be said that RSS never acted as a mediator in creating certain scenarios that might have become the reason for the outbreak of collaboration. Although there have been numerous claims made that the RSS played a positive role in the riots that occur on a regular basis, no one has been able to prove this claim to be true. In fact, if you dig a little deeper, you will find numerous incidents that reflect the fact that there have been quite a few times when RSS has acted on matters and played the role of savior for Hindus. For example, the RSS saved the lives of many Sikhs and protected people in Punjab from Muslim League-led mobs.
Some time back, the “Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandhak Committee (SGPC) claimed that RSS was meddling in their business by treating their minor community, but what makes their accusation hard to believe is that in the past, RSS not once but twice protected the Sikh shrine in Amritsar from Muslim League mob attacks in 1947. Then, after a few years, again, Sangh Sevaks came forward to protect Sikhs from the ongoing anti-Sikh riots that happened in 1984.
In fact, in 1989, RSS Swayamsevaks lost their lives too in Punjab when terrorists attacked a park where the meeting was held for the members. All these incidents tell us one story, and that is the RSS’s efforts in making and protecting the people of our nation. Yes, there has been a role played by RSS at certain times. It happened whenever Hindu sentiments were exploited and, judging by the ideology RSS follows, their interference shouldn’t surprise anyone. As far as one should be concerned about the claims made about RSS’s involvement in riots, then it would be wrong to put the finger on RSS alone as it has been said that BJP, Bajrang Dal, and a few other organizations also played their parts in causing the riots.
2. Violence Of Orissa
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- In August 2008, Lkashmananda Saraswati, the Hindu monk and the leader of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, along with his four disciples, was brutally murdered by Sabyasachi Panda, the leader of the Maoists, the communist party of India and seven tribal people of the Christian religion. After this incident, Bajrang Dal and Rastriya Sevak Samiti got furious and led to violence commonly known as the Kandhamal violence of Orissa. According to reports, in the Kandhamal violence, 39 Christians were killed, 3906 houses were completely destroyed, 395 churches were razed, 600 villages were plundered, many Christian families were burnt alive, and around 70,000 people became homeless. According to some reports, 40 women were sexually assaulted. Some unofficial reports explain that nearly 500 people were killed in the violence. In this violence, thousands of Christians were forcefully converted to Hinduism. Not only Christian families but Hindu families were also assaulted because they were supporting the Indian National Congress. This violence kept on going for four days. After this horrifying incident, 20,000 people were given shelter by the government, 14 shelter homes were created, and relief camps were established. Around 50,000 people escaped and ran to the surrounding districts and states. Some reports said that by March 2009, at least 3,000 people were still in government relief camps.
3. Involvement In Politics The RSS
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(Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) connection with politics comes from way too long ago. Although RSS has never been an active political party, they have definitely been volunteering a lot. Back when they claimed to be a political party near the time of Gandhi’s assassination, They even got banned from working as volunteers too. Since then, till now, they’re adamant about their statement of not being a political organization. All they care about is character development or building a program.
Although their leader has stated this several times, there have also been instances when other party members or even ministers have accused the RSS of interfering in their political affairs. Their dislike for RSS was obvious, as it was something they never bothered to hide. Also, every single claim that was made by leaders or ministers was never proven, as there was no evidence to back them up.
If we take a look back in the past, then indeed there was a time when this obligation was raised that the Sangh must be a part of a political organization to protect themselves and also be able to do more effective work in favor of citizens, but just not to forget their main motive to stop the un-Bharatiya and anti-Bharatiya agenda, as well as the “Sangh”, will be able to step up in helping the process of achieving goals side by side. Hence, they decided to remain as “Asharam.” In the early 1970s, when the shakhas (units) were converted and made into constituency-based RSS, the party started to give quite a lot of attention to elections. Since then, their participation in election-related activities has increased, not just that they had a fair share of say in trade union and cultural organizations’ stuff.
However, the setting of being a political party didn’t sit well with the ideologies of RSS, on which it was based, and that led to members struggling and feeling reluctant to give their constant for this alliance. Between 1965 and 1970, “the Jana Singh” (a party that was somehow controlled by RSS in some way as RSS Sevaks were part of it) faced a major failure because of their own ideology if we are considering the long run.
However, things began to change for “Jana Sangh” in 1977, when they had their grand merger with Janata Party, with quite a few game-changing members of RSS being a part of this collaboration; however, in just two years, the double role members were playing for RSS and the party began to become a problem, leading to the party splitting up.
After some years, in 1980, they again created a new party with a new slogan and motto, called the “Bharatiya Janata Party” (BJP). Since then, the RSS has played a significant role in political decision-making, albeit in a covert manner.
4. Involvement In Babri Masjid
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- On December 6, 1992, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a branch [shakha] of the Rashtriya Sevak Sangh, and other organisations demolished the Babri Masjid illegally.In Hindu tradition, Ayodhya is a very secret place as it is the birthplace of Lord Rama. In the 16th century, Mir Baqi, the Mughal general, built Babji Masjid. The place where Babri Masjid was built was identified as Ram Janmabhoomi by some Hindus. The Archaeological Survey of India [ASI] confirmed that the place where the Babri Masjid was built was on land where Hindus previously existed. In the 1980s, Vishua Hindu Parishad held rallies and marches known as Ram Rath Yatra for the construction of a Ram Mandir at that place; the BJP was the political voice for this campaign. On December 6, 1992, VHP and BJP led the rally which involved 150,000 kar sevaks, but during that rally, the crowd became violent and swamped the security forces and razed the mosque. In the enquiry, 68 people were found responsible. Some of them were from the VHP and some of them were from the BJP. This violence resulted in intercommunal rioting between Hindus and Muslims. Around 2,000 people died in this violence. In Pakistan and Bangladesh, too many Hindus were killed in the violence.
Top 13 Interesting Facts About RSS
1. Inspired By Veer Savarkar-
- The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was formed in September 1925 by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar was a physician and was known as Dr. Hedgewar was inspired by Veer Savarkar’s ideology of consolidation of Hindus, The Sporadic Hindus-Muslim violence in the backdrop triggered the formation of RSS.
2. Boycotting the Freedom Movement –
- The RSS is constantly blamed for keeping an arms distance from Mahatma Gandhi’s Freedom Struggle. The Claims have been denied by RSS ideology Rakesh Sinha who blames the misunderstanding on the statistic’s textual representation of RSS.
3. Bittersweet relationship with Gandhi and Patel-
- Both Gandhi and Patel had a mixed relationship with RSS. In 1934, Gandhi said, “ I was very much surprised by your rule and vacation of untouchability”. Ironically, Gandhi had also compared RSS with Hitler’s Nazis.
- Sardar Patel, who lifted the ban on RSS in 1949 had indirectly blamed the Sangh for Gandhi’s killing and said “RSS men distributed sweets after Gandhi’s death”.
4. Difference with Nehru –
- As PM, Jawaharlal Nehru had banned the RSS for its involvement in Gandhi’s killing, but with lack of evidence, the ban was lifted. Nehru also admires Sangh’s hard work at the border in the 1962 war with China. To celebrate their contribution, he invited 3,000 Sangh volunteers to the 1963 Republic Day Parade.
5. Dynamics with Veer Savarkar –
- According to Sinha, RSS and Hindu Mahasabha (HMS) have a noisy relationship and debate on several issues. Nathuram Godse (Gandhi’s killer) once wrote to Savarkar complaining that RSS was wasting the Energy of Hindu youth.
- Mridula the Former History Professor at JNU argues that the RSS and the HMS were close as the RSS and The BJP now.
6. RSS during 1947, 1962, and 1965-
- Particularly, acclaimed, Journalist and RSS critic, Khushwant Singh had acknowledged the help enlarged the RSS to the Sikhs in the 1984 riots. In partition, RSS members were instrumental in arranging relief camps for escape from Pakistan.
- In the 1962 India-China War, RSS helped Indian Soldiers and natives in the North East. They were also defeated by Nehru.
7. World’s Largest NGO-
- RSS is the World’s biggest NGO; they have 5 million overactive members (Swayamsevak) and 100 over linked.
- This Organization operates above 57,000 Shakas across the Country, up from 45,000 in 2010. Writers claim the Rise of BJP at the Centre has led to unusual growth, but RSS claim Kerala has the highest number of Shakas (Over 4500) without any connection.
8. Has Been banned thrice since Independence –
- RSS has been banned from Independence, in 1948 First ban was after Gandhi’s killing. The Second ban was required in the Emergency and many other outfits were also banned. The last ban on RSS was needed in 1992, After the flattering of Babri Masjid.
9. Cut to 2018: Changes Under Current head, Mohan Bhagwat-
- In 2009, Mohan Bhagwat became Chief of RSS Sarsanghchalak has led to some clear changes in the Sangh. He welcomed grassroots leaders from enmity parties in RSS. They also replaced shorts with trousers and cheer and Social Media use
- Bhagwat has tried to add more flexibility in RSS and perfect the age of 75 holding any office across the Sangh Parivar.
10. RSS never had any Identification or Business Card-
- RSS prefers liberty among its members. They believe that there shouldn’t be anyone part of it against their will. Hence, RSS has no rule about joining or exiting. One can join and walkout according to their preference.
11. RSS is not just for Mans-
- RSS has its setup for women also. For males the setup is called Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as well as for females it is called Rashtra Sevika Samity.
12. RSS has a female as their Educational Wing Head–
- Vidya Bharati Sansthan is the woman who operates thousands of schools in India that comes under RSS responsibility and she has been doing great work in this area.
13. The number of Sevak (volunteers) is unbelievable–
- It has over 90 million followers, believers under their wing who are willing to protect their culture, traditions at all cost.