Our generation of ‘swayamsevaks’ is fortunate to witness centenary years of RSS: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a particular postage stamp and coin in the course of the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday (October 1, 2025).

Because the Chief Visitor on the Dr. Ambedkar Worldwide Centre in New Delhi, PM Modi hailed RSS for its “sacrifice, service, and self-discipline”.

“Since its founding, RSS has targeted on nation-building. Its wonderful 100-year journey a rare instance of sacrifice, selfless service, nation-building, and self-discipline. Our era of ‘swayamsevaks’ is lucky to witness centenary years of RSS,” mentioned PM Modi.

“RSS works in several sections of society; however there are by no means contradictions amongst them as they work on precept of nation first. RSS believes in ‘One India, Nice India’, but post-Independence, makes an attempt had been made to stop it from becoming a member of nationwide mainstream,” he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in the course of the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at Dr. Ambedkar Worldwide Centre in New Delhi. Photograph: Screengrab by way of YouTube/@NarendraModi.

RSS, the ideological dad or mum of ruling BJP, is finishing its one hundredth 12 months on the day of Vijayadashami falling on October 2, 2025. Based in 1925 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS was established as a volunteer-based organisation with the objective of fostering cultural consciousness, self-discipline, service, and social accountability amongst residents.

Earlier on Sunday (September 28, 2025), whereas addressing the nation on Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi hailed the RSS for an “unprecedented and galvanizing” journey.

PM Modi, who had earlier been a part of the RSS, added that the Sangh was fashioned amid an identification disaster in India earlier than Independence.