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Leicester Riots Report: A Biased Assault on RSS and Hindutva  

A joint study by three United Kingdom-based groups has made wide allegations against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its ideology of Hindutva in the context of the 2022 anti-Hindu riots in Leicester. Radical Muslim mobs had targeted Hindus in …

International Mother Language Day: Indian Linguistic Diversity, and the RSS Position

 India’s extraordinary linguistic diversity is reflected in its numerous mother tongues, each carrying unique cultural and historical significance. These languages are not merely tools of communication, they serve as repositories of civilisational memory, knowledge traditions, literary heritage, and social continuity. …

MS Golwalkar’s Final Years: A Masterclass in Purpose-Driven Leadership

The second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar was born on 19 February 1906 and passed away on 5 June 1973. He guided the organisation through its most critical phase from 1940 to 1973, building its …

From AI to Agriculture: The Economic Grammar of RSS at 100

In an outreach programme organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) recently as a part of its centenary celebrations, its Sarsanghchalak(Chief Mentor) Mohan Bhagwat spoke extensively and candidly on a host of issues. Many of them are useful indicators to …

The Long Shadow of Political Violence Against the RSS in Kerala

In India’s Upper House of Parliament, Rajya Sabha member C. Sadanandan Master recently delivered an emotional intervention during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. In a powerful symbolic gesture, he placed his artificial limbs on the table and …

Dr Hedgewar’s Last Address: The Foundational Vision Behind 100 Years of RSS

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) observes its centenary year, its   institutional journey, ideological evolution, and contemporary footprint attract a great deal of attention not only in India but also globally. Those who want to understand the progressive unfoldment of the …

Why Calling the RSS ‘Right Wing’ Is Misleading

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrates its centenary, it is an opportune moment to revisit one of the most persistent descriptions attached to the organisation: that it is a “right-wing” entity. Routinely applied by most of the English-language media …