The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) plans to conclude its ongoing centenary celebrations with a programme in the national capital in November, to be addressed by its chief Mohan Bhagwat, people aware of the details said.
“The celebrations began in Nagpur and will conclude with a programme in Delhi, to be addressed by sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat. “In many states, he interacted with prominent people and heads of other faiths, and addressed smaller gatherings. The activities were to be carried out in phases as part of the centenary celebrations.
The RSS, founded in 1925 in Nagpur, is the ideological fountainhead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Its centenary celebrations began last year on Vijayadashami (October 2). The Delhi programme is likely to be held on November 29. The organisation, credited with mobilising support for the BJP through a vast network of cadres linked to its more than 40 affiliates, has been expanding its footprint across the country and strengthening its overseas outreach. Bhagwat attended programmes in nearly all of the 46 prants, or provinces, besides delivering public addresses in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the functionary said. In 2023, the Sangh prepared a detailed programme of seminars, lectures, meetings and book readings in several languages across different countries.
As part of the celebrations, programmes were held across India and abroad,” a functionary said. Several senior functionaries, including Dattatreya Hosabale, also travelled extensively,” the functionary said.
