RSS Celebrates Its 100-Year Journey of National Service and Cultural Renaissance

1. Centenary Commemoration

• To honor the 100-year ride of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a special 100-th anniversary postage stamp and a coin.

2. Foundation and Nature

• Established: Nagpur, 1925 by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar.
• Nature: This is a volunteer organization that aims at enforcing discipline, cultural awareness, and national service.

3. Past and Future.

• Mission: As a child of Dharma, with an objective of Sarvangeena Unnati (all-round development) of the nation.
• Historical Significance: was born as a nation-building movement created by people to overcome the centuries of foreign domination.

4. Important contributions and activities.

• Education: Development of many schools and cultural centres.
• Health & Welfare: Conducting extensive social service and medical programs.
• Disaster Relief: It is involved in rehabilitation efforts during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and cyclones.
• Empowerment Programs: The establishment of programs targeting youth, women and farmers via grassroots mobilization.
• Community Strengthening: Promoting local involvement and national identity.