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Book Review: ‘Partition-Days The Fiery Saga of RSS’ by Vajpayee and Paradkar

In August 1947, as India gained independence from British rule, the subcontinent was divided into two nations—India and Pakistan. This division triggered one of the largest forced migrations in human history, displacing around 15 million people and causing communal violence …

How a battle of narratives on Indian tribals is unfolding at Maha Kumbh

The Maha Kumbh, the sacred and historic gathering of Hindus in Prayagraj (from Makar Sankranti to Mahashivratri, i.e., from 14 January to 26 February), is witnessing several interesting initiatives by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its inspired organisations in …

Driven by 5 transformative ideas, RSS  to focus on expansion in 2025

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) would turn 100 in 2025.  And it is all set to expand its organisational network further. The RSS was established by Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Vijaydashami . The first RSS shakha was started at Nagpur with a …

Anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh: RSS has been raising  the issue  for more than four decades

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) continues to be deeply concerned about the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s untimely exit in August  this year, more than 2,000 attacks against Hindus were reported across the country between 4-20 …

How the RSS looks at Ahilyabai Holkar’s legacy

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is commemorating the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar with a year-long series of engagements reflecting on her life and times. This is anappropriate occasion to pay tribute to the legacy of Ahilyabai Holkar …

RSS prepares to implement blueprint for massive expansion

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has two top decision-making bodies that meet once a year. The first is the Akhil Bharatiya Pratindhi Sabha (ABPS), and the other is the Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal (ABKM). The ABPS generally meets around March-April …

Strengthening Hindu unity through tribal culture

Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) inspired non-profit organisation committed towards upliftment of vanvasi (tribal community) recently organised its triennial workers’ conference at Samalkha, in the Indian state of Haryana. The three-day event, held from September 20-22, 2024, …