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1. FESTIVALS : DURGA PUJA:
Durga Puja or Navratri is a vibrant nine-day celebration to honour the
divine feminine energy of Maa Durga. Devotees in Bharat and abroad worship
different forms of Maa Durga on these 9 days, perform various rituals, and pray
for the well-being of all humans. This year, Durga Puja starts on September 28
and concludes with Vijayadashami on October 2.
2. PROGRAMS OF SARSANGHCHALAK DR MOHAN BHAGWAT: While attending the 7th Foundation Day of Bramhakumaris Vishwa Shanti Sarovar in
Nagpur on September 12, RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat spoke about
Bharat’s role in the world and the need for collective thinking. He urged for
compassion and understanding of one’s true self, suggesting that overcoming fear
would lead to a world without enemies.
He also praised the spirit of the Bharatiya people, noting their resilience and
contentment even in difficult times. -GoTop
3. DEVELOPMENTAL INITIATIVES IN VANVASI AREAS MUST EMPOWER PEOPLE : HOSABALE: On August 31, Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram inaugurated the Bhagwan
Birsa Munda Bhavan at Pushp Vihar, Delhi. The centre will serve as a hub for
tribal research, training and leadership development, aiming to preserve
indigenous knowledge systems while promoting holistic development.
Durga Das Uike, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, who graced the occasion as
the Guest of Honour, observed that the contributions of tribal communities to
Bharatiya civilization are immense.
Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, observed
that the tribal communities of Bharat have always played a vital role in
safeguarding Bharat’s borders, from ancient times to the present day. The event
was presided over by Satyendra Singh, President of Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi
Kalyan Ashram. -GoTop
4. AKHIL BHARATIYA SAMANVAY BAITHAK 2025: The Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh concluded on
September 7 in Lalsagar, Jodhpur. At the press conference after the baithak,
Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar shared details of discussion on
various aspects of education, society, and national life, including the plans
for the centenary year of the Sangh.
On October 2, the formal inauguration of the centenary year of RSS will take
place with the Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur. Special programs will be conducted
throughout the year on subjects like environmental protection, family
enlightenment, and civic duties.
At the conclusion of the conference, Ambekar said that Sangh work is moving
forward in a positive direction. -GoTop
5. YUVA DHARMA SANSAD: The Yuva Dharma Sansad (YDS) organised by Sevajna Sansthanam on the occasion of
Swami Vivekananda’s historic Chicago address was held in Kanchipuram on
September 12–13. 1,400 youth delegates from 18 states of Bharat attended the
event.
The Yuva Sansad became a platform to reflect on how youth can be shaped as new
Vivekanandas, blending scholarship, spirituality, and responsibility for society
and nation-building. -GoTop
6. UTKARSH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCLAVE 2025: The inaugural session of Utkarsh Entrepreneurship Conclave 2025, was held at
EZCC, Kolkata, on September 13. The event was organized under the banner of
Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan, in collaboration with Swadeshi Jagran Manch, Laghu
Udyog Bharati, and several other social organizations.
7. PM MODI LAUNCHED GYAN BHARATAM PORTAL : On September 12, Pradhan Mantri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Gyan Bharatam
Portal’, a dedicated digital platform for manuscript digitisation, preservation,
and public access. PM Modi launched the portal at the International Conference
on Gyan Bharatam, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
8. RSS, SEWA BHARATI LEAD FLOOD RELIEF OPERATIONS: The recent floods and natural calamities in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh,
Punjab, and J&K have left behind widespread devastation. RSS and Sewa Bharati
have been continuously engaged in the relief operations.
Essential materials such as food grains, clothes, and daily necessities are
being distributed in Chamoli district’s Tharali region, and in villages of
Rudraprayag district.
9. BHARAT ANNOUNCES $680 MILLION PACKAGE TO MAURITIUS: Bharat has unveiled a special economic package for Mauritius, emphasizing
strategic cooperation through agreements for port redevelopment in Port Louis
and surveillance of the Chagos Marine Protected Area. The two countries signed
several agreements aimed at helping Mauritius improve infrastructure and
healthcare, augment maritime security and enhance defence preparedness, while
allowing Bharat to expand its footprint in the Indian Ocean. The projects
announced under the package, along with budgetary assistance of $25 million, are
together worth $ 680 million.
“This package is not assistance. It is an investment in our shared future,” said
Modi, adding Mauritius was not a partner but family for Bharat. -GoTop
10. BHARAT TO GIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA TO BUILD HOSPITAL UNIT
IN MANNAR: Bharat and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the
construction of an Accident and Emergency Unit at the District General Hospital
in Mannar, backed by a grant of 600 million Sri Lankan Rupees.
11. BHARAT TO SEND MORE AID TO AFGHANISTAN: DR S JAISHANKAR: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that after a massive earthquake,
21 tonnes of relief materials were airlifted on September 2 as humanitarian aid
to Afghanistan.
12. RASHTRAPATI MURMU CALLS ADI KARMAYOGI ABHIYAN A REMARKABLE EFFORT: A group of eminent tribal people from diverse backgrounds, representing various
states, called on Rashtrapati Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on September
9. This was the last meeting in a series of interactions with tribal leaders
organized under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
Rashtrapati Murmu said that since its launch in July, 20 lakh Adi-Karmayogis,
including officials, volunteers, women from self-help groups and tribal youth
are being mobilized in one lakh villages. The Rashtrapati urged members of
tribal communities to take active responsibility for their development journey. -GoTop
13. BHARAT LAUNCHES DIGITAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY: On September 10, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey launched
the world’s first Digital Tribal University - Adi Sanskriti, at Bharat Mandapam
in New Delhi. Highlighting the University, Uikey said that it is a digital
academy and e-learning platform with an online marketplace for tribal art
culture, crafts, and knowledge systems for national and global audiences.
14. ‘ROYAL BHUTAN BUDDHIST MANDIR’ INAUGURATED IN RAJGIR: The ‘Royal Bhutan Buddhist Mandir’ was formally consecrated in Bihar’s Rajgir on
September 4 by His Holiness The Je Khenpo, Chief Abott of Bhutan, marking a
moment of spiritual and diplomatic significance. The newly constructed mandir
was inaugurated in accordance with Bhutanese traditional rituals in presence of
Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, Union Minister of Parliamentary
Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and representatives of
both countries.
15. BHISHMA SANATAN VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY: Bhishma Sanatan Vedic Hindu University, a non-profit corporation registered
under Arizona Non-Profit Corporation Act is a religious, educational and
academic entity. Established with the blessings and mentorship of Swami
Govinddev Giri Maharaj, it is dedicated to exploring and revitalizing the
Sanatan Vedic Hindu Dharma to address global challenges and promote a
sustainable future.
The academic year of the university is from October to September and
registration for the courses can be done at https://www.bhishmasanatan.university -GoTop
16. BHUTAN PM OFFERS PRAYERS AT SHRI RAM JANMBHOOMI MANDIR: Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, along with his spouse Aum Tashi Doma,
offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir, Hanumangarhi Mandir, and
Kuber Teela in Ayodhya on September 5.
On September 4, they also offered prayers at the UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Mahabodhi Mandir, Bodhgaya, revered as the place where Bhagwan Buddha attained
enlightenment. Inside the shrine, monks of the mandir performed a special
chanting of mantras, invoking blessings for the PM and his delegation. The
entourage also visited the upper floor of the mandir, offered prayers, and later
spent time in silent meditation beneath the Holy Bodhi Tree, deeply imbibing the
spiritual essence of Bodhgaya. On this occasion, the Prime Minister was
presented with a replica of the Mahabodhi Mandir, a sacred Bodhi leaf, and BTMC
publications as tokens of reverence and goodwill. Expressing heartfelt gratitude
for the warm hospitality, the Bhutanese PM said that he felt truly blessed to
have connected with such a revered spiritual heritage site. -GoTop
17. BHARAT ADDS 7 NATURAL SITES TO UNESCO TENTATIVE WORLD HERITAGE LIST: Bharat has added seven new natural heritage sites, including the Deccan Traps,
St. Mary’s Islands, and Meghalayan Age Caves, to UNESCO’s Tentative World
Heritage List. The announcement was made by the Permanent Delegation of Bharat
to UNESCO in Paris.
18. ONAM FESTIVITIES BRING KERALA CULTURE ALIVE ACROSS UAE: Shopping centres and community spaces across the United Arab Emirates are alive
with Onam celebrations, featuring the thunderous beats of Chenda Melam drumming,
vibrant Pulikali tiger dances, traditional Kerala costumes, and family-friendly
festivities honouring King Mahabali.
For Keralites living abroad, Onam serves as a powerful symbol of cultural
identity, community unity, and connection to their homeland. The UAE’s diverse
expatriate community, including Emiratis, Egyptians, Filipinos, and others,
actively participates in the festivities, transforming Onam into a celebration
of multicultural harmony. -GoTop
19. GANESH CHATURTHI CELEBRATED IN SRI LANKA: The Bharatiya community in Sri Lanka celebrated the Ganesh Chaturthi festival
with great devotion. The Indian Cultural Association and Marathi Mandali in
collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre organised the
pranpratishtha of the Ganesh murti in Colombo after which cultural programmes
were performed. The event featured the traditional Dhol Tasha Lezim in addition
to several other performances.
20. ISRO SECURED NINE MAJOR WORLD RECORDS: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has said that Bharat has secured nine major world
records in space exploration and is on track to add 8 to 10 more in the coming
years. Addressing an event in New Delhi, Mr Narayanan highlighted Bharat’s
achievements from Chandrayaan missions to Mars Orbiter Mission and advancements
in cryogenic technology. He said that Mars Orbiter Mission in 2014 made Bharat
the first nation to reach Mars on its maiden attempt.
The ISRO chief also noted that Bharat has launched more than 4,000 rockets and
133 satellites so far, contributing to national security, economic growth, and
the rise of space entrepreneurship.
He added that by 2040, Bharat aims to land a human on the Moon, marking another
milestone in the country’s journey. -GoTop
21.
SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN: Pravas: Visitors:
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Overcome anger by forgiveness, pride by humility, deceit by
straight forwardness and greed by contentment. When a sinful deed is committed
intentionally or unintentionally, one should immediately desist from it and
resolve not to repeat it. — Bhagwan Mahavir -GoTop
JAI SHRI RAM
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RSS SAMANVAY BAITHAK AND ITS IMPORTANCE: KNOW HOW RSS MANAGES COORDINATION
ACROSS INSPIRED ORGANISATIONS?
Many people ask how RSS coordinates with its different organisation? The fact is
that RSS doesn’t just build IQ, it builds EQ and SQ – emotional quotient and
social quotient. Thus, none of its inspired organisations split —- RATAN SHARDA
The Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is being
organised in Jodhpur, Rajasthan from September 5 to September 7, 2025. The three
days Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak is generally organised once in a year.
During this meeting, activists of Sangh inspired organisations will share the
information and exchange experiences about their respective work.
A small organisation that began in an open ground with around 14-15 teenage boys
brought together by a former revolutionary and political leader has blossomed
today into a giant banyan tree with so many branches and roots that it is
difficult to distinguish between the main trunk and various branches that have
struck roots on their own and many that have grown independently under its
benign shadow.
It reminds me of the legendary giant banyan tree in Kolkata described thus in a
Times of India report – “Estimated to be more than 250 years old, the Great
Banyan is occupies an area of 4.67 acres! […] We all know how banyan trees
extend their aerial roots, and they spread and cover a very large area. But is
it possible without the main trunk? Looks like it is. The Great Banyan lost its
original trunk to disease after being struck by two massive cyclones, and so in
1925, its original trunk had to be removed in order to stop the spread of the
disease. That didn’t stop the tree from growing, and grew it did! A total of
3772 aerial roots to be precise!”
From Shakha to mass organisation
This is the closest one can get to understand the vast expanse of RSS through
its various allied organisations working in almost every field of social and
national life. There are 36 national level organisations inspired by RSS
philosophy – beginning with Rashtra Sevika Samiti (RSS of women in 1932), Akhil
Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP in 1948), followed by Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
(in 1951) to Bharatiya Janata Party (1951), Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (1955) and
Vishva Hindu Parishad (1964) – all mass based giant organisations to the
youngest Saksham (2008 – working with the divyang or differently abled people)
working in a niche area; people inspired by RSS philosophy are working to the
best of their abilities with full dedication. Those who have a little idea about
these mass organisations know that many of them have more membership than even
RSS. Scholars like Nalin Mehta tell us that BJP (with 18 crore members) has many
times more members than RSS and RSS can no more influence BJP or dictate BJP the
way it could earlier. Others in different social sphere are number one
organisations in their respective fields. In 2008 VHP claimed to have 68 lakh
members, ABVP has 45 lakh student members.
BMS has a membership of nearly 1 crore with 5000 unions under its flag. There
are smaller specialised organisations that have changed the direction of Indian
history, like Itihas Sankalan Samiti established by renowned archaeologist
Haribhau Wakankar by discovering evidences that demolished the Aryan Invasion or
Migration Theory. Then there is Sewa Bharati, an apex body coordinating work of
social service with over 150 thousand social service projects.
Ekal Vidyalaya (single teacher, any time schools in remote areas) has crossed a
figure of 1 lakh schools, replicated by many other organisations independently.
In such a scenario, how does the trunk that fed the original sap to these huge
branches keep track of its expanse and keep nurturing them with the vital spirit
of philosophy without which they may be cut off from the huge family some day
even as they survive on their roots that they have struck.
Spirit of extended family
This is the question that many inquisitive people ask. It is a question that has
baffled many social scientists. They have tried to find answers in their western
organisational models. The answer, however, lies in the Bharatiya roots of this
organisation. It is a unique organisation in terms of management and
organisational structure though it looks like a typical pyramid like structure
if one looks at it superficially. You can see the hierarchy from the local units
of an RSS shakha at the base, you see a mandal (a local geographical group of a
few shakhas, tehsil, district, state, region and finally an elected Pratinidhi
Sabha and a national executive presided over by the Sarsanghchaalak. Similarly,
you see such organisational structures in all its allied organisations. What is
the difference between other organisations and RSS then? What helps it work
harmoniously for nearly 100 years within and without, with its allied
organisation?
Answer lies in a pithy observation made by the fourth Sarsanghchalak, Prof
Rajendra Singh aka Rajju bhaiyya. He noted that RSS is a family organisation,
not a cultural or social organisation etc. With family comes, affection, taking
care of each other, mutual bonding, readiness to sacrifice for others in the
family and readiness to listen to each other and respecting the elders’ views
and ability of the senior members to take along other members of the extended
family – Samyukta parivar.
Consensus building is not a much valued quality in today’s organisations. Fierce
competition, influencing decisions with lobbying and pushing your ideas with
majority vote, to win at any cost are the major attributes in other
organisations – commercial, social and political. In our nation, where we enjoy
multiplicity of views and respect every view, where we love to argue endlessly,
ending up with misuse of this respect for multiplicity and creating more fault
lines; RSS has perfected the art of consensus building. It is easier to achieve
this consensus because the relations between its members are built selflessly
and like a family. The warmth of relations doesn’t allow any argument or
discussion to go beyond a point of no return. It delays the decisions, but it
also helps take everyone along.
Now, extend this logic to the larger ‘parivar’ of RSS inspired or allied
organisations. Since, all of them are generally started by an RSS swayamsevak or
aligned organisations, he or she carry with them this skill of consensus
building and also relationship building. As I note elsewhere in my writings, RSS
doesn’t just build IQ, it builds EQ and SQ – Emotional quotient and social
quotient. Thus, none of its allied organisations split. A few members may have
walked out, some returning subsequently, but none tried to break their
organisations.
As RSS ecosystem grew over years, a need was felt to have some kind of
coordination, so different organisations knew what their sister organisations
were doing in their own field. Therefore, periodic ‘samanvay baithaks’ or
co-ordination meetings began taking place. It helped them appreciate each
other’s work and also empathise with their area of work. This understanding of
each other’s work and conditions in which they worked, helped avoid any clash
that might develop when they come from fields that may be considered as
antagonist to each other.
For example, a Laghu Udyog Bharati member may have some problem with a Bharatiya
Mazdoor Sangh trade union in his factory. Or a Swadeshi Jagaran Manch or
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh may not like some policies of BJP. And we see them
criticising BJP or opposing a policy. But there are occasions when both sides
meet in a ‘samanvay baithak’ and understand each other and try to work out some
consensus or hold their ideas till a solution is found. Here, the role of the
RSS is only that of a facilitator; it does not guide or push its views on
others.
How does RSS control its urge to dictate terms to its allied organisations? It
is the spirit of autonomy. It is a misunderstanding that RSS does micro-tunes
its organisations. Its role is only to share its views on various issues and it
is upto the other organisation whether to accept it or not. Yes, there is a
strong moral pressure when the Sarsanghchaalak or Sarkaryavaah make a point.
This is the reason that the top leadership thinks multiple times before it
shares its views with the other organisations. Generally, the leadership
responds when the other organisation reaches out for a solution or advice.
Autonomous, still connected
The spirit of autonomy is kept alive by treating organisations as equals. In
early days, it was RSS that was the providing necessary human resources and even
prachaaraks for a particular work. At that time too, it would urge the
organisation to create its own cadre. Slowly, most of the organisations have
been able to have their own workers/karyakartas and own working style depending
on the field they are in. Thus, RSS may have been the provider of seed capital,
but it does not hold equity beyond that. Understanding this, the RSS seniors try
to give advice but not force it, respecting an organisations own compulsions and
area of expertise.
I have been reading about Communist party these days for my new project. I find
that this spirit of giving autonomy to the others in the organisation, creating
consensus with serious efforts and nurturing the spirit of affection of a family
is missing there. It is a structure that holds people in certain hierarchy for
organisation purpose, nothing more. So, is it in most of the organisations.
We recall the construction of Vivekanand Rock Memorial, struggle against
Emergency for restoration of democracy, Ram Mandir movement, campaign for ‘shat
pratishat matadaan’ (100 per cent voting) conducted by the larger ‘Sangh Parivar’
in a coordinated manner in 2014 and its enormous impact on the society of all
these activities. As time passes, the direction of RSS founder Dr KB Hedgewar
that RSS should not be an organisation within the society, but an organisation
of the society is coming to fruition. Even without formally attending RSS Shakha
many are imbibing or following Sangh way of thinking and functioning – that is
the biggest success. There are more Sanghis who have never been to Shakha than
Shakha trained swayamsevaks, that is the success of coordination – the RSS Way.
The evolution of RSS from an organisation to a movement is the result of this
coordination or samanvay managed by RSS since years.
Fortunately for RSS, and unfortunately for other organisations, no one has
studied or researched RSS with this view point. Their gaze on RSS has always
been to find fault. For RSS, samanvay or harmonious co-ordination within and
with organisations allied with it is a serious business, and that is the secret
of the harmonious existence of this large Hindu Undivided Family.
https://organiser.org/2025/09/05/104009/opinion/sangh-parivar-where-coordination-is-the-crux/
-GoTop
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