No one imagined RSS would become world's largest organisation: Rajnath Singh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that no one could have anticipated that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) would evolve into the world’s largest organisation within 100 years.

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Speaking to party workers at an event in Lucknow, Singh remarked, “The RSS was founded nearly 100 years ago in a small room with only five or seven members. No one imagined that it would become the world’s largest organisation by now.” Asserting that it’s a “divine blessing” that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the world’s largest political party, Singh attributed the growth to “many people living their lives like sages and ascetics.” Referring to the nation’s progress, he noted, “In 2014, we ranked 11th, and today, under the prime minister's leadership, we have climbed to fourth place. Economic experts predict that we will reach third place within two to three years.” As the