On October 1st, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the Chief Guest at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi at 10:30 AM. He will release a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and coin highlighting the RSS' contributions to the nation and will address the gathering. The celebrations highlight the RSS's legacy, cultural contributions, and role in India's unity.
The RSS was founded in 1925 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, and established as a volunteer-based organization focused on cultural awareness, discipline, service, and social responsibility. The RSS emphasizes patriotism, national character formation, devotion to the motherland, discipline, self-restraint, courage, and heroism, with the ultimate goal of the "Sarvangeena Unnati" (all-round development) of India. Over the past century, the RSS has participated in relief efforts during natural disasters and has contributed to empowering youth, women, and farmers, promoting public participation, and strengthening local communities. This information was posted on 30 SEP 2025 at 10:30AM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS): A volunteer-based organization that fosters cultural awareness, discipline, service, and social responsibility.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to participate in RSS Centenary Celebrations on
1st October
PM to release specially designed Commemorative
postage Stamp and Coin
Centenary celebrations highlight RSS’ Legacy,
Cultural Contributions, and Role in India’s Unity
Posted On: 30 SEP 2025 10:30AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the Chief Guest on 1st October 2025 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre,
New Delhi at 10:30 AM. On this occasion, the Prime Minister will release a specially designed
commemorative postage stamp and coin highlighting the RSS’ contributions to the nation and will also
address the gathering.
Founded in 1925 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS was established as a
volunteer-based organization with the goal of fostering cultural awareness, discipline, service, and social
responsibility among citizens.
RSS is a unique people-nurtured movement for national reconstruction. Its rise has been seen as a response to
centuries of foreign rule, with its continuing growth attributed to the emotional resonance of its vision of
India’s national glory, rooted in Dharma.
A core emphasis of the Sangh is on patriotism and national character formation. It seeks to instil devotion to
the motherland, discipline, self-restraint, courage, and heroism. The Sangh’s ultimate goal is the
“Sarvangeena Unnati” (all-round development) of India, to which every Swayamsevak dedicates himself.
Over the past century, RSS has played a significant role in education, health, social welfare, and disaster
relief. RSS volunteers have actively participated in relief and rehabilitation efforts during natural disasters,
including floods, earthquakes, and cyclones. In addition, various affiliated organizations of the RSS have
contributed to empowering youth, women, and farmers, promoting public participation, and strengthening
local communities.
The centenary celebrations not only honour the historical achievements of the RSS, but also highlight its
enduring contributions to India’s cultural journey and its message of national unity.
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