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‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ Is a Colonial Guilt Project—Not India’s Story

‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples’   is observed every year on August 9. For the last few years, this occasion has led to the clash of narratives. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Akhil BharatiyaVanvasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA), an …

A Life of Quiet Strength: Pramila Tai Medhe and the Enduring Legacy of Rashtra Sevika Samiti

The passing of Pramila Tai Medhe on July 31, 2025, in Nagpur at the age of 96 marked the end of a remarkable chapter in the journey of Rashtra Sevika Samiti—an organisation she had served with unwavering dedication for over …

RSS Training Programmes:  An Overview  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), world’s largest voluntary organisation, has a defining presence in India. At the heart of its functioning lies a robust system of cadre training, focused on disciplineand selfless service. This training is imparted through a well-structured …

Guru Purnima: The Saffron Flag and the Spirit of Service

In the landscape of Indian festivals often marked by spectacle and celebration, Guru Purnima stands apart as a day of inward reflection and reverence. Traditionally observed to honour one’s Guru, whether spiritual, philosophical, or academic it underlines the guiding role …

How RSS broke the stereotypes in north-east and bridged the divide

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s journey of over the last 100 years, whenever recounted and analysed by both its supporters as well as the critics, leaves out its work in the ‘north eastern’ region of India. One of the key reasons …

How the West praised RSS for protecting Indian Democracy

In June 2024, the Narendra Modi government declared 25 June to be remembered as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ (Constitution Murder Day) through an official gazette notification. On the midnight of 25 and 26 June, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed an …

How RSS is becoming a subject of ‘Global Interest’?

In an interesting development an American delegation composed of prominent personalities attended the valedictory ceremony of a training camp known as Karyakarta Vikas Varg-2 of RSS volunteers held on June 05,2025, at Nagpur where the Sarsaghchalak Mohan Bhagwat delivered an …