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RSS and Bharat’s Eternal Nationhood: The Eight Foundational Pillars
There have been several debates on the concept of nationhood as defined by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). These debates have largely looked at Bharat’s nationhood from the lens of either politics, geography, or culture. From the RSS’ perspective, Bharat …
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How RSS Envisions Bharat’s Role in Emerging World Order
At the public valedictory function of the Karyakarta Vikas Varg (Second Level) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on 4 June 2026, RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat delivered a wide-ranging address that combined civilisational reflection, national preparedness and the Sangh’s organisational …
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Hinduphobia, Historical Distortions, and the Campaign Against RSS
Qatar-backed Al Jazeera is running a sustained “Hinduphobic” campaign targeting both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). A number of op-eds published in recent months are devoid of facts and …
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Understanding The Philosophical Foundation of RSS: Part 3
About the Source This article is Part 3 of a three-part series providing a curated translation and analysis of the handbook Vishay-Bindu (Fifth Edition, 2012). While Parts 1 and 2 explored the civilisational definition of the nation and the role …
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Understanding The Philosophical Foundation of RSS: Part 2
About the Series This article is Part 2 of a three-part series providing a curated translation and analysis of the handbook Vishay-Bindu (Fifth Edition, 2012). While Part 1 focused on the civilisational definition of the nation, this segment explores the …
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Understanding the Philosophical Foundation of RSS-Part 1
About the Source This article is Part 1 of a three-part series providing a curated translation and analysis of the handbook Vishay-Bindu. The excerpts are drawn from the Fifth Edition of the manual, published on Deepawali, Vikram Samvat 2069 (November …
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Hindu Rashtra and Religious Minorities: Decoding the RSS Perspective
Dattatreya Hosabale, the General Secretary (Sarkaryavah) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), recently spoke extensively, in a podcast with a news agency, on the long standing debate on “Hindu Rashtra(nation)” and the apprehensions of religious minorities in this regard, especially …
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