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Book Review: ‘Women Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’ by Padma Shri  awardee Nivedita Bhide

‘Women Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’(Suruchi Prakashan) authored by Padma Shri  awardee Nivedita Bhide is a thought-provoking exploration of the role of women in society through history. The book contrasts different cultural perspectives on women’s empowerment, particularly examining the differences between Western feminist movements and …

How an all-women organisation inspired by the RSS is making rapid strides

Rashtra Sevika Samiti, an all-women organisation inspired by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) recently held its national executive meeting at Guwahati (Assam) from February 22 to 24 where it took stock of the current organisational position and discussed the way forward. …

Golwalkar’s Leadership: Expanding RSS amidst tumultuous times (1940-1973)

Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar was the second Sarsanghchalak (Chief Mentor) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He took over this responsibility in 1940 and held the position until his passing in 1973. Golwalkar is commonly known as ‘Guruji’. He earned this …

Linking RSS with Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination is a tale of lies and political vendetta

On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi. The events that followed smacked of political vendetta against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).  MS Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of the RSS, was in Chennai on the day Mahatma …

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 …

How closely linked are India’s true independence and consecration of Ram Temple

An unnecessary controversy is being raked up over the recent remarks by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat where he said the consecration of Ram Temple (at Ayodhya on 22 January 2024) marked the real independence of India. Let us first take …

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 …