RSS to pass resolution on Bangladesh during three-day meet

Bengaluru: The All India Pratinidhi Sabha, the highest decision-making body of the RSS, will hold a three-day meeting in Bengaluru from March 21 to 23, Sangh's Chief Spokesperson Sunil Ambekar said on Wednesday.

During the meet, the executive committee will pass resolutions on Bangladesh and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) centenary celebrations, he told reporters.

The presidents and general secretaries of 32 organisations affiliated to RSS will also take part in the event, including BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda and general secretary B L Santhosh.

“From March 21 to 23, the executive committee members of the All India Pratinidhi Sabha of the RSS will meet here. This event is happening in Bengaluru after four years," Ambekar said.

He also mentioned that RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale will present a detailed synopsis of work done by the RSS and its future roadmap. The regional heads will also present their works, programmes, role and future plans, which will be reviewed.

“The prevailing situation in Bangladesh, atrocities on Hindus and other minorities, the way forward and the role of RSS will be discussed in the executive committee meeting and once approved, it will be presented before the core committee.” "So we are very much keen that anywhere, either in Bangladesh or anywhere in the world, Hindus, security, Hindus, their pride, their sensitivity should be respected. So that's the main point. So we will discuss how to express it and what should be the further plan," he added.

Regarding the centenary year celebration of RSS, he said, on Vijayadashami this year, the Sangh will complete its 100 years.

“This is the centenary year of the RSS. It was started in Nagpur in 1925 and it has now spread across the country. The expansion of the RSS Shakha and its goals will be discussed in these three days,” the RSS leader said.

“The RSS has decided to celebrate the Centenary year from Vijayadashami 2025 to Vijayadashami 2026. A resolution will be passed on the centenary year celebrations, which will be made public.” Extensive outreach will be planned and people from all walks of life will be involved in this outreach, he added.

The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) will also release a special statement to commemorate the 500 years of the valourous warrior queen Rani Abbakka, who was born in 1525 and hailed from Karnataka. The statement will recognise the unparalleled contributions of Rani Abbakka.

Speaking on the RSS training programmes (Prashikshan Vargs), he said 95 Vargs will be conducted by the RSS this year which includes Sangh Shiksha Varg (SSV) , Karyakarta Vikas Varg (KVV) 1 and KVV 2.

According to him, 72 such Vargs will be conducted for those under the age of 40, while 23 Vargs will be for those aged 40 and above.

The ABPS will also finalise the plans for the nation-wide "Pravas" (tour) by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat ji.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, general secretary of the outfit Dattatreya Hosabale, top RSS functionaries Krishna Gopal, Mukund, Arun Kumar, Ram Dutt, Alok Kumar, Atul Limaye will also be present.

“Heads of 32 organisations associated with RSS including Rashtriya Mazdoor Sangh’s Hiranmay Pandya and B Surendran; Rashtriya Sevika Samiti’s Shantakka, BJP National President J P Nadda and general secretary B L Santhosh; ABVP’s Raj Sharan Shahi and Ashish Chauhan; VHP’s Alok Kumar and Milind Parande; and Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram’s Satyendra Singh and Yogesh Bapat will participate in the event,” Ambekar said.

Responding to a question on Sangh's work in the last few years, Ambekar said Sangh karyakartas are actively engaged in nation building efforts.

He also said lakhs of youngsters are joining the RSS and its activities.