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Origins of the RSS

Summary: The RSS originated in 1925 as a volunteer-based organization emphasizing disciplined cadre formation and cultural nationalism [src:source-rss-constitution] [src:source-book-andersen-2021].

Foundational Objectives:

  • Character building via daily shakhas [src:source-rss-constitution].
  • Networked decentralized local units integrated by ideological training [src:source-book-andersen-2021].

Cadre Development Emphasis: Analysis: Early emphasis on uniform routines built replicable organizational culture enabling later political interface.

Evolution:

  • Pre-independence: Localized discipline structures.
  • Post-1950s: Expansion into affiliate bodies for sectoral outreach [src:source-book-andersen-2021].

RSS Evolution​

RSS current Structure​

Limits: Internal deliberations not accessible; analysis based solely on published accounts.

References: Listed in sources.