RSS was founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, a doctor in the city of Nagpur, British India.
Hedgewar was a political protege of B. S. Moonje, a Tilakite Congressman, Hindu Mahasabha politician … See more

Indian Independence movement
Since its formation the RSS opposed joining the independence movement against British rule in India. Portraying itself as a social … See more

Participation in land reforms
The RSS volunteers participated in the Bhoodan movement organised by Gandhian leader Vinobha Bhave, who had met RSS leader … See more

Two prominent publications of the RSS are Panchajanya (Hindi) and Organiser (English). The first magazines published were Rashtra … See more

Scholars differ on Hedgewar's motivations for forming the RSS, especially because he never involved the RSS in the independence movement against the British rule. French political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot says that the RSS was intended to … See more

RSS does not have any formal membership. According to the official website, men and boys can become members by joining … See more

Mission
Golwalkar described the mission of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as the revitalisation of the Indian value system based on universalism and peace and prosperity to all. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the worldview that … See more