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Hindu Nationalism: How RSS looks at it and why it is misunderstood?

‘Hindu Nationalism’ has been established as a politically incorrect term by the colonial, Marxist and Western political scientists. They have targeted Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its ideological mentee Bharatiya Janata Party as advocates of ‘Hindu Nationalism’ projecting it as …

RSS calls for a new development model that is environment friendly

An unprecedented rise in temperatures during the current summer season across India including even the Himalayan region has caused havoc across the country. It has also raised questions about the path of development that India intends to take. In this …

A Compilation of Vijayadashami Speeches of RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat (2010-2023)

This is a compilation of English translations and summaries of the original Hindi Speeches of RSS Sarsanghchalak (Chief Mentor) Dr Mohan Bhagwat on the occasion of Vijayadashami from 2010-2023.   The RSS was founded in Vijayadashami in 1925. Vijayadashami is …

How Hindu nationalism is intrinsically linked to the national consciousness

Hindu nationalism is at the core of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s ideology. Intellectuals influenced by the Western political thought and Marxism have often interpreted it as a communal ideology which is detrimental to the interests of the minorities. But nothing …

Why the world of economics  should replace  ‘economic man’   with ‘whole man’   

There is a crisis in economic theory and that has been reflected by the growing inequalities and the unsustainable growth models going bust across the world over the last 100 years. This crisis in economic theory started in the post-Keynesian …

How RSS played an important role in India’s freedom struggle

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) played a stellar role in India’s freedom struggle. The organisation was set up in 1925 and its founder Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar went to jail twice in 1921 and 1931. He was also a member …

How RSS is strengthening Indian families  through ‘Kutumb Prabodhan’

Family is considered to be most important and fundamental unit of Indian social fabric and the RashtriyaSwayasevakSangh(RSS) has been working to strengthen this unit through its unique initiative called ‘Kutumb Prabodhan’(strengthening of families and family values). An All-India meeting of …