RSS

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RSS is a right-wing, Hindu nationalist volunteer organization in India that serves as the ideological parent of several major political and social groups, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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instanceOf Hindu nationalist organization
mass movement
volunteer organization
aimsTo promote cultural nationalism based on Hindu identity
promote the concept of a Hindu Rashtra
associatedWith Hindutva ideology
bannedIn India
banReason alleged involvement in Mahatma Gandhi assassination (later lifted)
coreActivity daily shakhas (local training gatherings)
ideological education
physical training
country India
describedAs Hindu nationalist volunteer organization
cultural organization
engagesIn educational activities
relief and rehabilitation work
social service activities
foundedBy Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
hasWing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
Bajrang Dal
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
Rashtra Sevika Samiti
Seva Bharati
Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram
Vishva Hindu Parishad
headquartersLocation Nagpur
ideologicalParentOf Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
Seva Bharati
Vishva Hindu Parishad
ideology Hindu nationalism
inception 1925
inceptionPlace Nagpur
influenced Bharatiya Janata Party
languageUsed English
Hindi
Marathi
membershipType male-only regular membership
motto Vishwa Dharma ki Jai
notableLeader M. S. Golwalkar
Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras
Mohan Bhagwat
organizationalStructure paramilitary-style volunteer corps
partOf Sangh Parivar
politicalPosition right-wing
positionHeld Sarsanghchalak
surface form: Sarsanghchalak (chief)
religiousOrientation Hinduism
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RSS shortName RSS self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh