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How Indian Courts and Tax Authorities Have Defined the Legal Status of the RSS
In recent years, critics of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—India’s largest volunteer-based socio-cultural organization—have often questioned why it is not registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO). Such criticisms frequently imply that the RSS operates in a legal gray area or …
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Emergency (1975-77) in India: An Archive of RSS Martyrs
On the night of 24-25 June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a National Emergency across India. What followed was one of the most consequential periods in the history of the world’s largest democracy. For twenty-one months, from June 1975 …
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Perspectives of RSS Leadership on the Indian Constitution
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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RSS Commemorates 100-year: Complete Text of Sarsanghchalak’s Speech
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) completed 100-years on October 2 this year. It commemorates its Founder’s Day every year on the occasion of Vijayadashami, a sacred Hindu festival. Carrying the tradition forward, this year also, the Sarsanghchalak(Chief Mentor) Mohan Bhagwat addressed …
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Power of the RSS’ Prayer: Invoking Spiritual Nationalism
The spiritual core of Bharat Bharat is not merely a geographic entity but a living embodiment of a civilizational soul, shaped by generations who saw Dharma as an intrinsic duty. Despite enduring internal and external trials, the nation’s enduring unity …
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Annual performance report of the RSS for 2024-25: Key Takeaways and Way Forward
Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the top decision making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) met for its annual meeting from March 21 to March 23, 2025 at Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. This meeting was held …
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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 …
