What’s RSS: Starfish or Spider?

What’s RSS - Starfish or Spider

The New York Times & its author fail to understand RSS, that’s open, grounded, service oriented, Hindu centric organization for humanity.   Dr Aniket Pingley Be it journalistic writing, scientific research or an analytical study, merit and rigour of methods used are compulsive ingredients. Strong conclusions would be accepted when readers see distinct difference between … Continue reading What’s RSS: Starfish or Spider?

Hit Job Guised as Study

Caravan’s purported study on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and like-minded organisations smack of framing agenda for future Dr Aniket Pingley “A plausible explanation is not necessarily a true one.” Dr. Richard Feynman, American Physicist & Nobel Laureate  Synopsis: The Caravan published a study on December 17, 2025 titled “Unveiling the RSS - Exposing the largest far-right … Continue reading Hit Job Guised as Study

It’s By Design and Agenda!

It’s By Design and Agenda!

Write up in The Diplomat, CSRR report against Hindus, RSS & Bharat’s diaspora is factually incorrect, misleading & spreads fear! Madhusudhana Hebbar A write up in The Diplomat, titled "Decoding Hindutva’s US Operations," published on October 27, 2025 attempts to unveil what it portrays as a network of Hindu nationalist organizations in United States, allegedly … Continue reading It’s By Design and Agenda!

Vande Mataram to Trigger ‘Swa’!

Vande Mataram to Trigger ‘Swa’!

From home grown tech, goods, services to Bharat’s way of resolving her problems would celebrate the spirit of ‘Swa’ to’swadeshi’! K.A.Badarinath The national song ‘Vande Mataram’ that caught the imagination of all freedom fighters for united Bharat against British occupation seeking ‘swaraj’ a la self-rule has turned 150. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay penned the verses in … Continue reading Vande Mataram to Trigger ‘Swa’!

Women of RSS Rashtra Sevika Samiti

Women of RSS Rashtra Sevika Samiti

Nari Shakti isn’t new to Bharat, it’s our tradition. As part of our special series on #RSS100Years, CIHS presents a primer on “Women of RSS: Rashtra Sevika Samiti”, rooted in Bharatiya sanskriti, it stands for Matrutva (universal motherhood), Kartrutva (skill and societal duty) and Netrutva (leadership). They preserve values that build families, communities, and the nation. Women of … Continue reading Women of RSS Rashtra Sevika Samiti

Western Media lacks Framework to Understand RSS

Dog whistling by Washington Post reflects West’s failure to comprehend Bharat’s civilizational ethos and her resurgence. Dr Aniket Pingley / Nagpur What continues to baffle me about Western opinion-makers is not how little they understand Bharat.  It is not about making very little efforts to understand it either. I’m more flummoxed about their own ignorance. … Continue reading Western Media lacks Framework to Understand RSS

Essence of ‘Hindutva’ is ‘Hinduness’

Essence of 'Hindutva' is 'Hinduness'

As part of our Special Series - #RSS100Years, We present "Essence of Hindutva is Hinduness,” a concise primer on Hindutva as a cultural-civilisational practice lived through personal discipline, seva, social harmony, and selfless public-spirited action. It defines key terms and clarifies core ideas as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (#RSS) marks its centennial year. Essence of Hindutva … Continue reading Essence of ‘Hindutva’ is ‘Hinduness’

NPR’s Covert Operation to Market Fear on Hindus & RSS

NPR’s Covert Operation to Market Fear on Hindus & RSS

Dr Aniket Pingley / Nagpur Were someone to write a handbook on “Pandering to Prejudice while Pretending to Report,” they need look no further than Diaa Hadid’s National Public Radio (NPR) write-up and radio broadcast RSS. Hadid hides lack of diligence behind familiar imagery and attempts to flatter an audience expectation instead of testing them. … Continue reading NPR’s Covert Operation to Market Fear on Hindus & RSS

RSS at a Glance

Introducing “RSS at a Glance” a crisp infographic-ready snapshot of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s scale and momentum. It captures headline metrics you can cite at a glance: volunteers (swayamsevaks), daily shakhas, annual seva projects, educational initiatives and schools, disaster-relief deployments. A numerical backbone behind a century of volunteerism and nation-building. RSS at a GlanceDownload

An introduction to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) enters its centennial year, we present “An introduction to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)” a primer on RSS’s origins, ethos, and impact. From daily shakhas and disciplined selfless volunteerism to nationwide seva initiatives in education, social harmony, environment, and disaster relief, this primer shows how character-building and community leadership translate … Continue reading An introduction to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)