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RSS is often misinterpreted by the West: Walter Andersen

Renowned scholar of contemporary Indian politics Walter K Andersen who has written two books on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) has said in a recent interview to an Indian media platform that the West has misinterpreted the RSS as a religious …

RSS envisions India’s Global Ascension through realisation of ‘Swa’ (Selfhood)

By Rahul Pawa In two year’s time, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will mark a truly historic occasion as it marks its centenary year on Vijayadashami of 2025. With its focus now firmly fixed on fulfilling the ultimate vision of …

US University’s Factsheet on RSS Got its ‘Facts’ Wrong

Over the last couple of years, there has been a concerted effort to malign the image of the world’s largest voluntary organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Hindutva in the Western academia and public discourse. A number of digital platforms …

Georgia State Legislature Passes Resolution Condemning Hinduphobia

History was made in Georgia as well as in the United States, when a first ever County Resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu hate was passed in the Georgia legislature this week. The Resolution was directed by Rep. Lauren McDonald and …

Americans should engage with RSS, US scholar writes in Wall Street Journal

By RSSFACTS Web desk US based publication Wall Street Journal has recently published a column written by American academic and scholar Walter Russell Mead in which he has made some interesting observations about Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In his column …

RSS vows to work on five dimensions of social change: Dattatreya Hosabale

Following is an official statement issued by the RSS on 14 March, 2023 . This is based on a press conference addressed by its Sarkaryavah (general secretary)  Dattatreya Hosabale in presence of its Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh (All India Pubicity …

Which is the top decision-making body of the RSS and what does it do ?

The top decision-making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is known as the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS). It can be broadly translated as All India Representative Council. At present it has more than 1400 delegates. It meets once …