It includes expansion and consolidation of Sangh work, social cohesion, and national re-awakening
Team News Riveting
Bengaluru, March 23
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has outlined the detailed programme for the Sangh Shatabdi (centenary) falling falls on Vijayadashmi this year.
The programme that focussed on expansion and consolidation of Sangh work, social cohesion, and national re-awakening was charted out at the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) that concluded here on Sunday. RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale briefed about the outcome of the three-day crucial annual meet of the organisation.
He started his briefing by paying homage to the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev who were martyred on this day in 1923. He recalled their contribution to the freedom movement and urged the society to draw inspiration from their sacrifices.
Dattatreya Hosabale then spoke on the ABPS statement on Rani Abbakka.
On her 500th birth anniversary, the RSS Sarkaryavah paid homage to Maharani Abbakka, recognised her as Bharat’s great woman freedom fighter, a skilled administrator, and a fearless warrior. She valiantly defended the small state of Ullal (Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka) against the Portuguese, he said.
Honoring her contributions, the Government of India issued a postal stamp in 2003 and named a patrol vessel after her in 2009. Dattatreya Hosabale Ji urged the society to draw inspiration from her courage and leadership for nation-building.
Briefing the media on the ABPS, he said that the Sangh has been successful in reaching out to every corner of the country. The Sangh not only works to unify the nation but has actively involved in relief and rehabilitation activities during and after natural calamities.
The Sangh completes 100 years on the Vijayadashami day this year. As has been conveyed earlier, the coming year will be focused on expansion and consolidation of its work. Sangh’s purpose is not to celebrate the milestone but to 1) introspect, 2) acknowledge the society for its support for Sangh work and 3) rededicate ourselves to the cause of the nation and organising the society. We resolve to work more meticulously, qualitatively and comprehensively in the centenary year, he said.
Apart from the resolution on Bangladesh, the ABPS has resolved on the 100 years of RSS. As Doctor ji said during its formation, the Sangh is not beginning any new task but is continuing the mission that has been ongoing for many centuries, Dattatreya Hosabale ji said.
From the next Vijayadashami day, the Sangh will focus on specific activities during the Sangh Shatabdi (centenary). They are as follows:
1. Shatabdi year will commence on the occasion of Vijayadashmi 2025, where Khand or town level programs of Swayamsevakas in Ganavesh (Sangh Uniform) will be held. Sarsanghachalak will address the Swayamsevaks on the occasion as every year, he said.
2. Large scale home to home contact campaign for three weeks has been planned with the theme “Har gaon, Har basti-ghar-ghar” (every village, every locality and home to home) generally between November 2025-January 2026. Sangh literature will be distributed and events will organised by the local units.
3. He briefed that Hindu conventions at all Mandal or basti (locality) will be organised with the message of unity and harmony in dialy life of all without discrimination, contribution of everyone to the cause of the nation and participation of every individual in Panch Parivartan.
4. Samajik Sadbhav meets (social cohesion) at Khand / city level will be organised, with the emphasis on living as one harmoniously, he said. He also said the agenda of these meets will also be to live a modern life without losing the cultural foundations and Hindu character. He quoted the example of Mahakhumb where people from all walks of life came together.
5. Dattatreya Hosabale said that important citizens dialogues will be organised at district level. These programs will focus on setting the right narratives on national issues and set aside the wrong narratives prevalent in society today.
6. Special programs for Youth will be planned by provincial bodies. Several programs for the youth aged between 15 and 30 will be taken up that will focus on nation building activities, service activities and Panch Parivartan. Local units will plan these events as per the need, he said.
Sarkaryavah’s briefing was followed by an interaction with the media representatives.
Answering a question on demand of Hindu organisations on repealing the Wakf act, he said that many farmers are also affected by encroachment of their lands by the Wakf. The government is working on a solution and the wrongs must be addressed.
Regarding Aurangzeb, he said that those who are icons for the betterment of the society and nation must be our idols and not those who are known for intolerance and do not represent the ethos of this nation. Opposition to those like Aurangzeb is not religious but in the interest of the nation and it’s cohesion. Though we gained political freedom in 1947, mental colonisation is a reality even to this day and decolonization of the mind is much required.
On a question on reservation based on religion, he said that the courts have several times set such actions of the government aside as it is unconstitutional. Any one going with such political moves are going against the purpose of the makers of constitution, he said.
On his statement about the present national scenario especially over the situation in Manipur, he said that the government has taken certain steps based on their assessment and Sangh has only said that all measures must be taken that will resolve the issue and the lives of people of Manipur return to normal and live harmoniously.
Answering a question on the agenda of the Sangh during the last 100 years, he said that the reawakening of the Hindu society has been the agenda. Sangh agenda is to organise, the Hindu society. It was an uphill task due to several inherent faults like untouchability. Sangh is steadfastly working on achieving the same through the Shakhas and it’s nationwide activities that bring everyone together for a harmonious society and nation.
