Preface

This little book fulfils a long-left need. The sphere of influence of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has been steadily expanding in every direction, especially during the last couple of decades. Consequently, there are frequent requests for an authentic but not-too-elaborate book presenting in outline the background, genesis, basic philosophy, methodology, progress and the main thrust of the Sangh. It would be impossible to provide all the relevant information about the Sangh even in a book ten times this size. However, we hope that the present book, though limited in scope, might serve as an adequate introduction to the Sangh.

-Sahitya Sangama
Angirasa Shravana Poornima
(Raksha Bandhan)
13-8-1992

RSS : The Mission

The Hindu culture is the life-breath of Hindusthan. It is therefore clear that if Hindusthan is to be protected, we should first nourish the Hindu culture. If the Hindu culture perishes in Hindusthan itself, and if the Hindu society ceases to exist, it will hardly be appropriate to refer to the mere geographical entity that remains as Hindusthan. Mere geographical lumps do not make a nation.
The entire society should be in such a vigilant and organized condition that no one would dare to cast an evil eye on any of our points of honour.
Strength, it should be remembered, comes only through organization. It is therefore the duty of every Hindu to do his best to consolidate the Hindu society. The Sangh is just carrying out this supreme task.
The present fate of the country cannot be changed unless lakhs of young men dedicate their entire lifetime for that cause. To mould the minds of our youth towards that end is the supreme aim of the Sangh.

Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
Founder of RSS