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RSS at 100: How Discipline and Service Shaped India's Largest Volunteer Force

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta recently spoke at an event marking 100 years of the RSS. He praised the organisation's century-long dedication to discipline, service, and cultural responsibility. Gupta traced its journey from its founding by Keshav Hedgewar in 1925 to becoming the world's largest volunteer organisation. He highlighted its enduring focus on building individual character and strengthening national consciousness.

Key Points: Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta Lauds RSS Century of Service

  • Delhi Speaker commemorates RSS's centenary, highlighting its founding principles of discipline and service
  • Traces the organisation's growth from Keshav Hedgewar's 1925 vision to a global volunteer force
  • Emphasises the RSS role in fostering patriotism and social unity through periods of crisis
  • Outlines the 'Panch Parivartan' blueprint for societal renewal focusing on self and duty
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Delhi Speaker highlights RSS's 100-year journey of service, discipline

Delhi Assembly Speaker highlights RSS's 100-year journey of service, discipline, and nation-building, tracing its roots from Hedgewar to today's global volunteer force.

"The Sangh’s hundred-year journey is not merely the story of an organisation but the story of national resurgence, cultural reassertion and disciplined nation-building. - Speaker Vijender Gupta"

New Delhi, Dec 11

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday reiterated RSS’s enduring commitment to unity and nation building, highlighting that a century of the Sangh teaches us that national development begins with self-realisation, family values, social harmony and collective duty.

Addressing a programme organised for commemorating “100 Years of the Sangh” at Samvet Sabha Hall, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Gupta noted that the RSS, founded on September 27, 1925, in Nagpur by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, has over the past hundred years created a structured movement rooted in discipline, service and cultural responsibility.

The Speaker observed that the Sangh has completed a remarkable century of work dedicated to the upliftment of the individual, society and the nation. Its journey, which today is the world’s largest and most unique volunteer organisation, stands as a testament to sacrifice, perseverance, selfless service and unwavering discipline.

He stated that the Sangh’s expansion across the world is the result of the founding resolve of Hedgewar and the tireless dedication of countless swayamsevaks who embraced national service as their life mission.

The event was attended by Indresh Kumar, senior national executive member, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS); Arvind Bhalchandra Mardikar, Chairman of the Hindusthan Samachar Cooperative Society; Ram Bahadur Rai, senior journalist and President of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts; and Bharatarshbh Das, Vice Chairman, ISKCON Bengaluru.

Gupta said that from the time of its establishment on Vijayadashami in 1925, the Sangh’s purpose was clear to give India’s culture, society and nation a strong and awakened direction.

He noted that from the freedom movement to the present day, the Sangh has consistently strengthened patriotism, social unity and national consciousness, and has stood firmly by the nation in every period of challenge, crisis and reconstruction.

The Speaker added that the Sangh’s hundred-year journey is not merely the story of an organisation but the story of national resurgence, cultural reassertion and disciplined nation-building.

Gupta highlighted that the Sangh has played a vital role in awakening social and cultural consciousness and strengthening the civilisational ethos of India.

Its work, he said, focuses on building individuals of character, fostering social harmony, instilling duty consciousness and promoting patriotism. The Sangh’s contribution lies not merely in organisational growth but in shaping society and giving national consciousness a positive and constructive direction.

Referring to the call of Panch Parivartan by Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, the Speaker explained that the five dimensions of self-realisation, civic duty, environmental responsibility, social harmony and family awakening offer a transformative blueprint for India’s societal renewal.

- IANS

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Priya S
While the work on social service is noted, it's important to remember that many Indians have a complex relationship with the RSS. Their idea of cultural nationalism sometimes feels exclusionary to communities that have different traditions. A truly united India celebrates all diversities.
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Rohit P
The emphasis on "Panch Parivartan" is interesting. Self-realisation, family values, environmental duty – these are universal needs. If these principles are practiced inclusively, they can genuinely transform our society for the better. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As an observer of Indian society, it's fascinating to see a volunteer organization sustain itself for 100 years. The scale is impressive. The focus on discipline and collective duty seems to be a key factor in their longevity and reach.
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Vikram M
My grandfather was a swayamsevak. The discipline and sense of duty he instilled in our family is their real legacy. It's not about politics, but about building better citizens. Their contribution during partition and various crises is part of our history.
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Kavya N
A century is a significant milestone. Whatever one's views, the organizational strength and ability to mobilize volunteers is undeniable. Hope their future work focuses even more on tangible social service that benefits every section of society equally.

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