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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

Topic: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

RSS revises its yearly training programmes, changes content & nomenclature

At a press conference during RSS's annual ‘Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha’ conclave, Manmohan Vaidya says RSS receives average of 1 lakh requests a year from people who want to join.

Dattatreya Hosabale likely to be re-elected RSS general secretary at apex body meet in Nagpur

Hosabale was elected to post of sarkaryavah or general secretary in 2021. Elections to post are held every 3 years at meeting of Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha.

‘More practical training, shakha in each mandal’ — takeaways from 3-day RSS meet

RSS general secretary says 37 lakh swayamsevaks attend shakhas regularly & those part of training will be made to visit villages to gain better understanding of Sangh’s initiatives.

‘Education shops extorting Indian students’ — Hindu Right press warns against study abroad trend

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

‘India is a Hindu Rashtra, all Indians are Hindus & Hindu represents all Indians,’ says RSS chief

Mohan Bhagwat said “our ideology” is much sought-after the world over, adding that there is no alternative to this ideology.

‘Philosopher & man who shaped ABVP’ — BJP & RSS leaders remember Madan Das Devi

RSS's former joint general secretary Madan Das died last week. Among the many speakers at his memorial was BJP chief JP Nadda, who described RSS stalwart as 'bridge between Sangh & BJP'.

‘Colonial construct’ of hills vs plains is cause of Manipur clashes, says Hindu Right press

New Delhi: The “colonial construct" of dividing people on the lines of "hills versus plains" is the root cause of the current situation in...

‘Negating atrocities against Hindus’ — why RSS is doubting Thomas as BJP courts Kerala Christians

Calling BJP moves to woo Syrian Christians 'purely political', some in Sangh circles have cast doubt on community's traditional origin story of St Thomas visiting Kerala in 52 CE.

RSS worker files defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi for ’21st century Kauravas’ remark

The complainant's lawyer said that his client had filed the complaint in court under Sections 499 & 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for making indecent remarks against the RSS.

‘Did Congress apologise for Emergency?’ — RSS’s Hosabale slams Rahul’s speech on state of Indian democracy

At RSS's Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale referred to the Congress MP's London address & said 'no comparison' between his politics and Sangh work.

On Camera

America’s out-of-control militarised police forces are a threat to democracy

The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.