The response from society to the centenary year programmes of the RSS has been highly encouraging and inspiring - C. R. Mukunda Ji, Sah Sarkaryavah

 

 

The Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha, National level annual general meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has begun in Samalkha.

 

In Kerala, volunteers reached out to thousands of Muslim and Christian families through home visits, where they were warmly welcomed and appreciated.

 

Pattikalyana (Samalkha), 13 March 2026.

 

The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, National level annual general meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh formally began on 13 March Poojaniya Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji and Mananiya Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale Ji inaugurated the meeting by offering floral tributes to the image of Bharat Mata. The three-day meeting is being held at the Madhav Srishti campus located in Pattikalyana, in Samalkha. Sah Sarkaryavah C. R. Mukunda briefed journalists about the inauguration of the Pratinidhi Sabha and shared details about various subjects and activities related to the meeting. Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar was also present on the occasion.

 

C. R. Mukunda Ji stated that, as this meeting is being held during the centenary year of the RSS, the presence of more than 1,400 representatives from across the country is expected. At the beginning of the meeting, tributes were paid to several distinguished personalities who passed away recently.

 

Those remembered included Shivkatha narrator Satguru Das Maharaj, environmentalist Madhav Gadgil, former Union Home Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil, environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, archaeologist K. N. Dikshit, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar, actor Dharmendra Deol, Tamil film producer A. V. M. Saravanan, former Governor of Mizoram Swaraj Kaushal, educationist Vinay Hegde, Communist leader R. Nallakannu, and senior journalist and editor Prafulla Govinda Baruah.

 

 

 

The Sah Sarkaryavah informed journalists that centenary year programmes of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh are being organized across the country, and the support and participation of Sajjan shakti of society have greatly encouraged the volunteers. The centenary year programmes formally began on 2 October 2025 in Nagpur, in the presence of former President Ram Nath Kovind Ji and Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji. He also noted that a day before the launch, the Government of Bharat released a commemorative postage stamp and a memorial coin to mark the centenary year of the RSS.

 

He explained that during the centenary year of the RSS, two types of programmes have been planned; one aimed at organizational expansion, and the other focused on bringing together the constructive forces of society to promote goodwill and social harmony. In this context, Griha Sampark Abhiyan is being carried out. So far, in some prants alone, volunteers have reached over 100 million households and about 390,000 villages, while the campaign continues in other regions. During these visits, volunteers met families personally and engaged in dialogue about the RSS, without any bias related to class or community. C. R. Mukunda Ji stated the example of Kerala, where volunteers contacted more than 55,000 Muslim households and over 54,000 Christian families, all of whom warmly welcomed them. He also stated that more than 36,000 Hindu Sammelans have been organized across the country so far, covering urban, rural, and remote tribal areas. One notable example came from a remote region of Arunachal Pradesh, where participants said they were experiencing such a sense of warmth and belonging for the first time.

 

According to Sah Sarkaryavah C. R. Mukunda Ji, nagarik sangoshthi have also been organized with the aim of bringing together the constructive forces of society for the larger good of society. Through both types of programmes, an atmosphere is being created within society to advance the broader goal of Panch Parivartan. These transformations include social harmony, awareness for environmental protection, pride in self and Swadeshi, preservation of the family system, and awareness about civic duties. Through these transformations alone, the nation and society can be made great.

 

C. R. Mukunda Ji said that Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji has also been actively engaging with society on these subjects by participating in programmes held in state capitals as well as the four major metropolitan cities. According to the data presented in the report, he interacted directly with citizens during programmes held in these four metropolitan cities alone, where he responded to more than 1,000 questions from participants. The entire question-and-answer interaction with citizens during these events took over 20 hours in total.

 

While sharing details about the expansion of the organization, Sah Sarkaryavah Ji said that the work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh continues to grow steadily, with new shakhas starting in several new locations over the past year. He added that the organization aims to start more and more shakhas in villages and small towns in the coming years, with the broader objective of bringing positive change in social life.

 

 

 

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has welcomed the efforts being made by the government to bring peace and development in Naxal-affected regions. The improving situation of peace and stability in Manipur is also encouraging, and he noted that RSS swayamsevak have played a meaningful role in these efforts. At the same time, expressing concern over the condition of Hindus in the neighboring country Bangladesh, he expressed hope that the situation for the Hindu community there will improve in the coming time.

 

C. R. Mukunda Ji said that the objective of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is to bring together the constructive forces of society and move forward in the work of nation-building. He added that the centenary year programmes of the RSS will continue until October 2026, with a variety of activities planned during this period. On the occasion, he also said that the RSS wishes for peace and well-being for everyone across the world.

 

During the press interaction, Akhil Bharatiya Sah Prachar Pramukh Narendra Thakur and Pradeep Joshi, along with several other officials, were also present.

 

 

According to the figures presented in the annual report of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, last year 83,129 shakhas were being conducted at 51,740 places (sthan) across the country. This number has now increased to 88,949 shakhas at 55,683 places (sthan). In this way, 3,943 new places have been added in a year, and the total number of shakhas has grown by 5,820, reflecting the steady expansion of the organization’s activities.

 

 

A total of 37,048 Hindu Sammelans have been organized across the country so far, with the participation of around 35 million people. These gatherings have been held in urban, rural, tribal, and even remote areas. During these events, a call has been made for Panch Parivartan focusing on social harmony, environmental awareness, Kutumb Prabodhan, pride in self, and the fulfillment of civic duties within society.