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Trump’s Tariff War: RSS inspired SJM reiterates significance of ‘Swadeshi Economics’

The Indian government should protect the interests of farmers and small entrepreneurs while negotiating bilateral trade agreements with the US and other countries, said Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) in a resolution passed by its National Council in a two-day meeting …

Why is implementing the 1978 legislation vital for Arunachal’s security?

Arunachal Pradesh, the sensitive border state of India, might have a population of only 1.5 million, but it is facing rapid conversion to Christianity. Given the strategic importance of this state, which shares a border with China, this change in …

Revisiting ‘The Fundamentalist Project’ to understand western perspective on RSS  

Three decades after it ended, ‘The Fundamentalism Project’ is back in the news. For those who are unaware about this project, it has been one of the most significant works that influenced the intellectuals in the western world studying the …

How an all-women organisation inspired by the RSS is making rapid strides

Rashtra Sevika Samiti, an all-women organisation inspired by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) recently held its national executive meeting at Guwahati (Assam) from February 22 to 24 where it took stock of the current organisational position and discussed the way forward. …

Reclaiming PoJK is rooted in RSS’  vision of national integration

 On February 22, 1994, the Indian Parliament passed a resolution declaring that Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is an integral part of India and that Pakistan must vacate its illegal occupation. This resolution reaffirmed India’s sovereignty and emphasized the nation’s …

India needs a ‘Third Way’ to deal with new economic challenges

US President Donald Trump’s economic policies in his second term have rekindled the debate between protectionism and globalisation. The way Trump has been threatening to impose tariffs is being watched cautiously in India. Ashwani Mahajan, co-convener of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch …

How a battle of narratives on Indian tribals is unfolding at Maha Kumbh

The Maha Kumbh, the sacred and historic gathering of Hindus in Prayagraj (from Makar Sankranti to Mahashivratri, i.e., from 14 January to 26 February), is witnessing several interesting initiatives by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its inspired organisations in …