Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) (pronunciation: [rɑːʂˈʈriːj(ə) swəjəmˈseːvək ˈsəŋɡʱ], lit. "National Volunteer Organization"[4] or National Patriotic Organization[5]) is a right-wing charitable, educational, volunteer Hindu nationalist non-governmental organization.[2][1] RSS states that its ideology is based on the principle of selfless service to India.
The RSS was founded on Vijayadasami Day, 27 September, 1925 as a social organization to provide character training through Hindu discipline, to unite the Hindu community[6] in overcoming caste-based divisions, to counter British colonialism in India, and to suppress Muslim separatism.[7] It has mentioned its ideals to be as upholding Indian culture and its civilization values more than anything else.[8]
Since its foundation it has espoused a Hindu nationalist agenda.[3] The organization initially drew inspiration from European right-wing groups during WWII.[7] RSS volunteers participated in various political and social movements including the Indian independence movement.[1] Gradually the organization grew to become an extremely prominent Hindu nationalist group in India.[7] By the 1990s, allied organizations had also established numerous schools, charities and clubs to spread its ideological beliefs.[7]
It has been criticised as an extremist and a paramilitary group.[9][10] It has also been criticised when its members have participated in anti-Muslim violence.[11] It was set up as an alternative to the politics of mass anti-colonial struggles[12] and has since formed militant wing Bajrang Dal.[7][13] Along with other extremist organizations the RSS was involved in a wide range of riots, often inciting and organizing violence against Christians[14] and Muslims.[3]
It was banned during the British rule,[7] and then thrice by the post-independence Indian government — first in 1948 when Nathuram Godse, a former RSS member,[15] assassinated Mahatma Gandhi;[7][16][17] then during the emergency (1975–77); and after the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992. The ban imposed in February 1948 was withdrawn unconditionally in July 1948.[18] The ban during 1975-77 was a part of the illegal suspension of individual and collective human rights during the emergency. After Indira Gandhi lost the elections, the new government withdrew restrictions on human rights. The ban in 1992 was lifted in the absence of material evidence for supporting a ban.[19]
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) (pronunciation: [rɑːʂˈʈriːj(ə) swəjəmˈseːvək ˈsəŋɡʱ], lit. "National Volunteer Organization"[4] or National Patriotic Organization[5]) is a right-wing charitable, educational, volunteer Hindu nationalist non-governmental organization.[2][1] RSS states that its ideology is based on the principle of selfless service to India.
The RSS was founded on Vijayadasami Day, 27 September, 1925 as a social organization to provide character training through Hindu discipline, to unite the Hindu community[6] in overcoming caste-based divisions, to counter British colonialism in India, and to suppress Muslim separatism.[7] It has mentioned its ideals to be as upholding Indian culture and its civilization values more than anything else.[8]
Since its foundation it has espoused a Hindu nationalist agenda.[3] The organization initially drew inspiration from European right-wing groups during WWII.[7] RSS volunteers participated in various political and social movements including the Indian independence movement.[1] Gradually the organization grew to become an extremely prominent Hindu nationalist group in India.[7] By the 1990s, allied organizations had also established numerous schools, charities and clubs to spread its ideological beliefs.[7]
It has been criticised as an extremist and a paramilitary group.[9][10] It has also been criticised when its members have participated in anti-Muslim violence.[11] It was set up as an alternative to the politics of mass anti-colonial struggles[12] and has since formed militant wing Bajrang Dal.[7][13] Along with other extremist organizations the RSS was involved in a wide range of riots, often inciting and organizing violence against Christians[14] and Muslims.[3]
It was banned during the British rule,[7] and then thrice by the post-independence Indian government — first in 1948 when Nathuram Godse, a former RSS member,[15] assassinated Mahatma Gandhi;[7][16][17] then during the emergency (1975–77); and after the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992. The ban imposed in February 1948 was withdrawn unconditionally in July 1948.[18] The ban during 1975-77 was a part of the illegal suspension of individual and collective human rights during the emergency. After Indira Gandhi lost the elections, the new government withdrew restrictions on human rights. The ban in 1992 was lifted in the absence of material evidence for supporting a ban.[19]
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