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RSS approaching 100: Key moments that shaped the evolution of ideology and organisation

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) will turn 100 in the year 2025. It  was founded in 1925 on the auspicious day of Vijayadashami, a festival celebrated across India generally in the month of October. The RSS celebrates its foundation day every …

How Media covered the all India Coordination meeting of RSS

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) holds an annual coordination meeting also known as Akhil Bharartiya Samanvay Baithak (All India Co-ordination meeting). During this meeting the representatives of various organisations inspired by the RSS to work in the field of social …

How women inspired by RSS built their own pan India organisation

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), arguably, the largest voluntary organisation in the world has often been targeted by its detractors on the issue of  RSS’ worldview  about women. Contrary to the stereotypes nurtured by its critics since its inception, the …

How RSS General Secretary explained historical context of setting up of RSS

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will turn 100 in 2025.  Several programmes are being organised across India to mark this occasion. As a part of the centenary celebrations, a lecture series was organised in the Indian state of Kerala. The …

How RSS sees success of Chandrayaan-3

On August 23, 2023, India successfully completed the much awaited Chandrayaan-3 mission through a soft landing on the South pole of the moon. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS)  hailed this achievement. The Sarsanghchalak(Chief Mentor) Mohan Bhagwat said in this context that …

 How RSS Celebrated India’s 77th Independence Day

This is a collection of select media reports on how Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) celebrated India’s 77th independence day.   The RSS sees Independence Day as an occasion to reflect on India’s history, culture, and national identity from an Indian perspective. The …

RSS volunteers provide flood relief to stranded residents across India

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers and organisations inspired by the RSS supported millions of people who were impacted by the devastating flood waters in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and parts of North India. In the second week of July, …