Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates RSS on Its Centenary

In Brief

• Special article by Narendra Modi on RSS's centenary

• The Sangh was founded on the day of Vijayadashami 100 years ago

• Volunteers at the forefront in natural disasters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on completing 100 years. He also wrote a special article on the centenary of the Sangh. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was founded on the day of the grand festival of Vijayadashami 100 years ago. This is a revival of a tradition that has been ongoing for thousands of years. Through this medium, national consciousness manifests in new forms from time to time to face the challenges of each era. He expressed the view that the Sangh is a virtuous incarnation of eternal national consciousness. He praised the Sangh's core principles of nation-building, individual development, and putting the nation first. The volunteers of our generation are fortunate to witness the centenary year of the Sangh.

On this auspicious day, he extended his best wishes to the millions of volunteers dedicated to this national service. He paid homage to the founder of the organization, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. He made a special mention of the issuance of commemorative stamps and coins to mark the glorious 100-year journey of the organization.

The organization's purpose is Nation First

Human civilizations develop along the banks of great rivers. Similarly, many lives have flourished on the banks of the organization. A river enriches the region it flows through by irrigating it with its waters. The organization has touched every field and society in this way. A river emerges from many streams. The journey of the organization is similar. The various organizations of the organization serve every element related to human life and the nation. The organization's continuous work is ongoing in many fields such as education, agriculture, social welfare, tribal welfare, women's empowerment, and social life. The purpose of these organizations working in various fields is the same, their sentiment and emotion are the same, which is Nation First, Country Before.

As this organization was taking shape, it had the grand objective of nation-building. To achieve this objective, the organization chose the path of nation-building through personality development. For this, it adopted the method of regularly conducting branches and classes. The ground where the organization's branch is held is a place of inspiration. It is on this ground that a volunteer's journey from ego to self begins. These are the altars of the organization's development.

Volunteers at the Forefront in Natural Disasters

Since the establishment of the organization, patriotism and service have become synonymous. The pain of partition left millions of families homeless. At that time, volunteers served the refugees. In every disaster, the organization's volunteers were at the forefront with their limited resources. This was not just relief work but an effort to strengthen the nation. Despite personal hardships, reducing the suffering of others is a characteristic of every volunteer. They expressed the opinion that volunteers reach the scene first in natural disasters.

Now on the journey of the next century, the organization

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the feeling of self-awareness liberates from the mentality of slavery. He said we should be proud of our traditions and heritage and advance the original concept of indigenousness. Social harmony faces a significant challenge due to infiltrators. He commented on social inequality in many regions. He said that we will have to undertake a demographic mission against this. The organization is now embarking on the journey of the next 100 years with many more concepts. He expressed confidence that the organization will have a significant contribution to a developed India in 2047.