Express News Service
NEW DELHI: As a part of its centenary celebration preparations, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is engaged on increasing its base. It has been planning to extend the variety of every day shakhas and different actions from 55,000 at current to 1 lakh. The enlargement plans might be given closing form in Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), a gathering of the best decision-making panel, to be held subsequent month in Ahmedabad.
A functionary of the RSS stated that in addition to deliberation on ‘contemporary issues’ resembling authorized age of marriage of ladies, hijab controversy, and marital rape, a mega outreach programme and centenary celebrations plan for 2025 could be mentioned particularly.
“Preparations for the 100 years celebration was started in 2021 and some plans were made but the schedule was disturbed because of the coronavirus pandemic. We envisage going to each ward and a centre. At present, shakas, meetings, and other activities are held at 55,000 locations, which we want to double their numbers; one lakh. The idea is to reach out to each section of the society hence will make plans accordingly,” stated the functionary, aware of the matter.
The Sangh’s enlargement plan will embody measures to achieve out to communities or sections, which haven’t been ‘uncontacted’ to date.
“Some want to join RSS. Some are already with us but not very active. We will bring all of them together. We haven’t been able to go to some places and communities, we will hold dialogues with them and make efforts to bring them to our fold,” stated the member of RSS, the ideological fountainhead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
As the organisation is ready to expedite actions to mark 100 years of its formation, it has additionally determined to do up its literature on its contribution to society and Hindutva.
“We have also been holding discussions and lectures on the basic idea of Hindutva considering the centenary year celebrations. Simultaneously, the focus is also on creative work and activities. We will write fresh literature on Hindutva and also about the idea of Bharat. The concept has already been approved and we are drawing up details,” stated the functionary.