Ideology, Vision and Mission SRIJAN
OUNDAON
Extract from official constitution of RSS
Preamble:
Whereas in the disintegrated condition of the country it was considered
necessary to have an Organization:
To eradicatethe fissiparous tendencies arising from diversities of sect, faith, caste and creed
and from political, economic, linguisticand provincial differences amongst Hindus;
To make them realize the greatness of their past;
To inculcate in them a spirit of service, sacrifice and selfless devotion to the
Society:
" To build up an organized and well-disciplined corporate life; and
" To bring about an all-round reqeneration of the Hindu Samaai on the basis of its Dharma and
Sanskriti
Aims &Objective:
" The aims and objects of the Sangh are to organize and weld together the various diverse
groups within the Hindu Samaaj and to revitalize and rejuvenate the same on the basis of its
harma and Sanskriti,so that it may achieve an all-round development of Bharat Varsh. sangam
SRIJAN
Need to Organize Hindu Society iOUNDALON
DA rich heritage would be lost to posterity - only living civilization since last 8000 or
more years
OOnce avowedly secular countries Malaysia, Libya, Iran, Bangladesh and Sudan have
become Islamic theocratic countries once lslamists have become a majority there or
have got control of the ruling apparatus.
DThe disappearance of Hindus in most of the areas in Bangladesh, Pakistan. From a
minority of 20-30% to mere 1-3% within 50 years of their existence in Bangladesh.
Worse in Pakistan. (News from Indonesia, Hindu temple opposed)
OAs Hindus lose majority, that geography is hived off India. Since 1857 80% of
Bharat lost due to this fact.
Our own Kashmir faces similar situation
DNorth East, Bengal, Kerala have become problem states
A
strong Hindu society is a boon to Universal Brotherhood- Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam
as a way of life, not a slogan. Or else Hindus could end up as museum pieces like
Red Indians, with special Reserves
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Hindu Rashtra SRIJAN
tOUNIDALION
"Clear concept of Bharat as a nation - geographically, culturally
Records of Chanakya, Kalidasa, Shankaracharya, Puranas defining Bharat rashtra
" Allthe globally accepted brands of Bharat - Yoga, Vedas, Ayurveda,
Mahabharata, Geeta, Ramayana allhave Hindu roots
" Common festivals - Vijayadashami, Nav Varsh, Navratri
Common panchang
Common traditions - games, jhunga, worshipping tools of trade - dharma in everyday life
Common views about pilgrimage - Kashi Rameshwaram
" Kumbhs
Shakti peeths, Four Mathams, Jyotirlinga, Panj piyare from four corners of Bharat
" Embellishments don't change the basic nature of culture-Ganga-Jamunee?
" Hindusdidn't called themselves Hindus- it was a terminology to define people living
around Indus/Sindhu(Hind- Hindu- Haindava) - geographical nomenclature, became
religious connotation very late. Sanatan -
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Novel Features of RSS
" Basically a Man making mission
Concept of daily gathering for self training
Contributing something for the society with tan-man-dhan' - starting with one hour daily
Paying out of pocket for every activity
" Self financing system of 'Guru dakshina'
None of the 'utsavs' is for celebrating a birthday of a hero or religious in
nature. Consciously avoiding hero worship. No memorials
Natural, organic growth and transformation of individuals into leaders
'Aahe tasaa ghyayachaa, pahije tasaa ghadvaaycha'
Growth in organization totally based on commitment and quality of work -
not on 'connections'
Flexible approach to organization, always ready to experiment
" Unorthodox, forward looking in its approach
Organizational Structure SRIJAN
ioUNDALON
" Federal structure flows down-up -from local shakha (basic unit) to
village to district, state and centre
Top office bearers are elected through elections held every three years from
district level upwards
Highest executive of RSS - General Secretary, is also elected by electoral
college of Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, Kendriya Karyakarini Mandal
Feed back mechanism - ground up from Shakha upward through meetings and
personal interactions that result in policy making
Major policy decisions flow top-down - but implementation strategy
and actual work on field at shakha level by individual volunteers
Such a huge organization has to be run on democratic principles, or would not
survive generations.
Stress is on decisions through consensus, not directive, hence take
more time. sangam
The Visible& Basic Building block - Shakha SRIJAN
toUNDAUON
" Physical manifestation of RSS is its daily gathering, called
'shakha'- (a branch)
One hour of well defined physical and intellectual activities
Poems, Story telling sessions, Boudhiks, Prayer
Local gatherings, Camps
Inculcating values and sense of Nationhood through RSS Festivals
Team building, close family relationship,
Hand holding by senior karyakartas
" While other countries like US have ethics and morals as part of education,
India doesn't have it. Only allowed in minority institutions.
Countries like US have compulsory military training to inculcate discipline. In India there is no such
methodology.
" RSS is only fillingthat vacuum in social training. As a RSS leader put it, if we
had such systems, there would be no need of RSS. sangam
Institution of Pracharak
"Backbone of Sangh work
Began with Dr. Hedgewar sending out students to study in different
universities,giving time for RSS work
" Evolved into an in stitution during Guruj's time
" Dedicated to RSS work -full time
Some give 2-3 years or 10years, some stay on for life
" Life of a sanyasi living in normal social environment
Generally stay in RSS offices or people's homes
" Life of a celibate
No salary, travel light, live frugal life
Generally, highly qualifed, accomplished
" For smaller period, for specificpurpose- Vistarak
Making of Managers and Leaders
How does one 'make human beings'; Inculcate sense of brotherhood?
SRIJAN
tOUNIDALON
"All round personality development - khel khel mein'
Making of a good manager in Human Relations &Event Management -
Gat-nayak> Gan-shikshak> Mukhya shikshak> Karyavah> Nagar karyavah> Jila
or Bhag karyavah and so on
Shakha, Camps, public programs, festivals etc. - the traininggrounds
Training camps-like graduation system in RSS work, workshops of one month duration
over three years (not necessarily consecutively done)
. Lead by example
"Raises EQ, thus quality of leadership
. MBAS in Social Leadership
'Shakhas' look very simple, and yet produce leading organizers, managers and leaders. t gives a glimpse of
manifestation of this philosophy that has created thousands of organizations covering nearly the entire spectrum of
socio-political action across India.' sangam
