As part of our Special Series – #RSS100Years, We present “Essence of Hindutva is Hinduness,” a concise primer on Hindutva as a cultural-civilisational practice lived through personal discipline, seva, social harmony, and selfless public-spirited action. It defines key terms and clarifies core ideas as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (#RSS) marks its centennial year.
Dr Aniket Pingley / Nagpur Were someone to write a handbook on “Pandering to Prejudice while Pretending to Report,” they need look no further than Diaa Hadid’s National Public Radio (NPR) write-up and radio broadcast RSS. Hadid hides lack of diligence behind familiar imagery and attempts to flatter an audience expectation instead of testing them. […]
Introducing “RSS at a Glance” a crisp infographic-ready snapshot of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s scale and momentum. It captures headline metrics you can cite at a glance: volunteers (swayamsevaks), daily shakhas, annual seva projects, educational initiatives and schools, disaster-relief deployments. A numerical backbone behind a century of volunteerism and nation-building.
As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) enters its centennial year, we present “An introduction to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)” a primer on RSS’s origins, ethos, and impact. From daily shakhas and disciplined selfless volunteerism to nationwide seva initiatives in education, social harmony, environment, and disaster relief, this primer shows how character-building and community leadership translate […]
Dattatreya Hosabale The work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has now completed one hundred years. In this long journey, countless people have been companions, contributors, and well-wishers. This journey was full of hard work and challenges, but the unwavering support of ordinary citizens turned it into a fulfilling one. As we pause in the centenary […]
The Economist’ stands exposed in its agenda driven write up on RSS, world’s largest voluntaristic Hindu centric movement. Dr Aniket Pingley The Economist, in its edition dated September 11, 2025, has published a leader write up on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), also known as Sangh. It postures as serious analysis. In reality, it is a flimsy […]
Taking inspiration from Bhagwan Ram, let’s pursue path of harmony, unity, progress and peace; reconstruction of Bharat and entire world. Dr Mohan Bhagwat The history of our Bharat is one of continuous struggle against invaders for around last one and a half thousand years. The aim of early invasions was to plunder and sometimes (like […]
Write-up on RSS is steeped in distortions, prejudices, agenda driven narrative push rather than nuanced analysis that stands scrutiny. On December 19, 2024, as festive season approached, The Economist released its holiday double issue, featuring an unnamed article on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The publication, owned by immensely wealthy Agnelli and Rothschild families, traces its […]
Sangh volunteers’ service projects have stumped the global communities & offer a unique template to serve humanity. Introduction Millions of selfless volunteers or Swayamsevaks working round the clock in Bharat and outside form flesh and blood of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the largest Hindu-centric organization. Swayamsevak or volunteers driven movement run by RSS is easily […]
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a prominent Hindu centric movement in Bharat, has consistently championed the concept of “Swa” or self-reliance. This principle is a cornerstone of the RSS’s five-fold transformation agenda, emphasizing a self-sufficient and sovereign nation. The roots of this idea are deeply embedded in ancient Bharatiya wisdom and philosophy, which played a significant […]
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