Dr Hedgewar
How British government tried to restrict RSS and was defeated in legislative council
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was set up in 1925 and by the early 1930s more than 10,000 swayamsevaks had started attending its daily Shakha. The British government was deeply concerned over the rapid expansion of the RSS as it …
Understanding RSS through Dr Hedgewar’s biography ‘Man of the Millennia’
Dattatreya Hosabale, Sarkaryavah(General Secretary) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) recently released one of the most authentic biographies of its founder Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. The book titled ‘The Man of the Millennia-Dr Hedgewar’ was originally written in Marathi and published …
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How third RSS chief Deoras moulded RSS approach on social harmony and service
by Dr. Shreerang Godbole What is the secret of the ceaseless growth and development of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)? How is it that an almost 100-years old organization has not become outdated, rather continues to attract and inspire countless …
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How RSS got its name and started first ‘shakha’
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded on the festive day of ‘Vijyadashmi’, also known as ‘Dussehra’, in 1925. This festival marks the victory of good over evil. This is the day when Lord Rama, who represented the ‘Good’, killed …
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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 …
