India’s extraordinary linguistic diversity is reflected in its numerous mother tongues, each carrying unique cultural and historical significance. These languages are not merely tools of communication, they serve as repositories of civilisational memory, knowledge traditions, literary heritage, and social continuity. …

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The second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar was born on 19 February 1906 and passed away on 5 June 1973. He guided the organisation through its most critical phase from 1940 to 1973, building its …

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In an outreach programme organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) recently as a part of its centenary celebrations, its Sarsanghchalak(Chief Mentor) Mohan Bhagwat spoke extensively and candidly on a host of issues. Many of them are useful indicators to …

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In India’s Upper House of Parliament, Rajya Sabha member C. Sadanandan Master recently delivered an emotional intervention during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. In a powerful symbolic gesture, he placed his artificial limbs on the table and …

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Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 at Birla Bhavan in New Delhi. Just after the assassination, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) became the target of vindictive administrative action and eventually, a long-running political narrative. The actions taken against …

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As India gets ready to celebrate its 77th Republic Day, it would be appropriate to look at the relationship between ‘Hindutva’ and the Constitution of India. There has been a concerted attempt to position the two as contradictory. But the fact …

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For decades, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has been at the centre of public debate over its relationship with the Constitution of India. While critics have often relied on selective readings or ideological assumptions, the Sangh’s own statements—made consistently across …

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