100K shakhas, 10 mn volunteers: RSS sets goal for centenary year

The organisation resolves to promote goodwill meetings, address inter-caste conflicts, and focus on women's empowerment. ARCHIS MOHAN reports

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In its centenary year, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), founded on Vijayadashami day (September 27) in 1925, has set a target of increasing the number of its shakhas — morning meeting locations — from 85,000 to 100,000. It also aims to enroll 3-4 million new swayamsevaks (active volunteers), taking the total number of such volunteers to 10 million.

From October 2 this year to October 20 next year (Vijayadashami days of 2025 and 2026), RSS volunteers will conduct a nationwide door-to-door outreach campaign across villages and towns as the organisation moves into its next phase of evolution.