RSSFACTS: The lesser known and unknown facts about Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the largest voluntary organisation in the world.     

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How RSS revived the unique Bharatiya tradition of ‘Guru Dakshina’

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since its inception in 1925 had decided that it would not accept funds from anyone outside the organisation and it would fund itself with the help of its volunteers. Hence came into existence a unique …

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 …

RSS volunteers provide flood relief to stranded residents across India

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers and organisations inspired by the RSS supported millions of people who were impacted by the devastating flood waters in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and parts of North India. In the second week of July, …

What role RSS volunteers played during partition of India

The partition of Bharat in 1947 is one of the bloodiest events in the world’s history.  The Congress leadership had left millions of Hindus in the East and West Pakistan at the mercy of Muslim mobs led by the Muslim League leaders …