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TopicK.B. Hedgewar

Topic: K.B. Hedgewar

Savarkar severely criticised RSS for its ‘purely cultural’ orientation

In ‘Adivasi or Vanvasi’, Kamal Nayan Choubey explores the genesis, historical journey, nature of ideological discourse, and various functions of the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram.

Indian conversations on RSS are linguistically unhygienic, clunky, says author

At the release of the book, Hedgewar: A Definitive Biography, author Sachin Nandha was accompanied by IGNCA Member Secretary Sachchidanand Joshi and the editor of Organiser, Prafulla Ketkar.

When a sick Hedgewar refused to travel second class. ‘RSS does not have the funds’

In 'Hedgewar: A Definitive Biography', Sachin Nandha traces Hedgewar's journey from an orphaned child to the visionary thinker behind the RSS.

A shift in tone for Miss World, 28 yrs later — beauty queens pay homage to RSS founder, visit Kashmir

Last edition of the beauty pageant held in India, in 1996, was opposed by groups including BJP & rocked by protests. But organisers have laid ground for very different approach this time.

Shinde visits RSS founder’s memorial, says decision on caste census after consulting all stakeholders

This comes a day after RSS functionary Shridhar Gadge opposed a caste census, which Congress has been strongly demanding, saying it won’t be good socially and for national unity.

Two RSS comics that captured the imagination of kids & teenagers, inspired them to join outfit

Comic books 'Dr Hedgewar' and 'Shri Guruji' played an important role in capturing the imagination of teenagers, who were being introduced to concepts such as shakhas.

Guru Nanak vs RSS guru Hedgewar—farmer protests showed how Sikhs have a lesson for India

Whenever India's farm sector was in jeopardy, Sikh-Punjabi farmers fought for their rights. The BJP underestimated them.

Founding, first shakha meet, 3 bans: Key moments that define 96-year journey of RSS

Founded in 1925 on Vijayadashmi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has witnessed several important moments in the 96 years since its founding.

M.G. Vaidya — the RSS ideologue and Sanskrit scholar who worked with all its six chiefs

MG Vaidya, who passed away in Nagpur Saturday, had become an RSS swayamsevak in the 1930s when its founder Dr K.B. Hedgewar was alive.

RSS founder Hedgewar was with Congress, and other facts you didn’t know

Keshav Baliram Hedgewar was born in 1889 and died in 1940. His birth anniversary this year, according to the Hindu calendar, falls on 25 March.

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What the last decade reveals about India’s economic path

In India, there has been remarkable certainty on taxes, particularly as the government has largely focused on slashing taxes, both direct and indirect, rather than increasing them.

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.