R.S.S. a Vision in Action

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The present compilation, as its title indicates, seeks to present the manifestation, in practical terms, of the vision of a resurgent and reorganised national life that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has in view. The compilation is intended to indicate the complementarity which exists between the philosophical doctrines of the Sangh and their application in real life. Whereas the former aspect is by now fairly well known, public awareness of the latter is far less.

The real touchstone of ideological commitment of any organisation lies in its capacity to motivate the workers to imbibe its thoughts and values in their lives and bring about a corresponding transformation in the lives of the people. The emphasis of Sangh on man-moulding stems precisely from this basic approach. Its technique, its programmes, its thoughts - each of these is focused on making 'man', the Swayamsevak', the chief instrument of national transformation.

The living model that provided the necessary vision, inspiration and guidance to the Swayamsevaks to mould their lives was that of the founder, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar himself. And Dr. Hedgewar himself had chiselled his life-image as a shining embodiment of the mission he had initiated through the Sangh.

The sheer magnitude and variety of activities of lakhs of Swayamsevaks who are daily trained in over 20,000 places all over the country can only be imagined. As such, the present compilation can at best be merely illustrative. Except a few typical incidents of all-Bharat significance, the rest are compressed to a bare minimum so as merely to indicate their unique and salient features.

The History of the birth and growth of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is in many respects, unique.

Founded in 1925 by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar with a handful of young men, the Sangh has now spread to nearly 30,000 places called 'Shakhas' encompassing a total of 50,000 actual working centres meeting daily or at frequent intervals, leaving no part of the country untouched. Also, no section or strata in the society students, teachers, farmers, workers, traders, artisans, employees, industrialists, intellectuals or other professionals has been left out of its fold.

Several factors have contributed to the fast-growing popularity of the Sangh. From time to time, the Swayamsevaks have launched jana-jagarana public awakening-campaigns on issues of vital national concern. They have also responded to the nation's call in all crucial moments of natural or man-made exigencies. Because of their dynamic role in various fields of national life they have built up powerful movements which have had remarkable impact on millions of our countrymen.

The perception of the nation's ills and the remedies thereof that forms the backdrop of the founding of the Sangh also has some distinctive features.Several factors have contributed to the fast-growing popularity of the Sangh. From time to time, the Swayamsevaks have launched jana-jagarana public awakening-campaigns on issues of vital national concern. They have also responded to the nation's call in all crucial moments of natural or man-made exigencies. Because of their dynamic role in various fields of national life they have built up powerful movements which have had remarkable impact on millions of our countrymen.

The perception of the nation's ills and the remedies thereof that forms the backdrop of the founding of the Sangh also has some distinctive features.