The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marks its centenary, evolving from a banned organisation to a major political force. Walter Andersen, who has chronicled the RSS for 60 years, discusses its ideology of Indian unity, internal debates, and relationship with the BJP government. The RSS’s growth, organisational structure, and influence on Indian politics are examined. #IndiaTodayConcalve25 #indiatodayconclave2025 #bjp #rss100years #rsscentenary #bjprssrelations #indianpolitics #hinduunity #walteranderson #mohanbhagwat #narendramodi #rssideology #rssshakhas #hinduswayamsevaksangh #rssandminorities #rssandeducation #rsspoliticalinfluence
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Chapters:
00:00 – RSS at 100: From Banned Organisation to Having Pracharak as Prime Minister
03:26 – RSS Internal Debates: Decision-Making Process and Relationship with Government Explored
07:21 – RSS Ideology: Unity of India, Family-Like Structure Key to Growth and Influence
10:30 – RSS: Organizational Effectiveness and Stance on Caste System Explored
14:36 – RSS Success Overseas: Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh’s Global Influence and Political Impact
18:17 – RSS Always Political, Includes All Indians as ‘Hindus’, Says Expert on Organisation