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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had endured immense suffering under British and Nizam rule for holding firmly to its guiding principle of “nation first” (Source: Photo by PTI)
He recalled that several RSS members, including founder Dr. K.B. Hedgewar, were jailed during the freedom struggle, stressing the organisation’s sacrifices in India’s long march to independence (Source: Photo by PTI)
At the centenary celebration, the Prime Minister released a commemorative postage stamp and coin, explaining that they were specially designed to highlight the contribution of the RSS to the nation (Source: Photo by PTI)
Modi mentioned that for the first time in India’s history, Bharat Mata’s image had been carved onto a coin, calling it a historic moment in the country’s currency design (Source: Photo by PTI)
He explained that the commemorative coin also carried the RSS motto: “Rashtray Swaha, Idam Rashtraya, Idam Na Mama,” meaning “Everything is dedicated to the nation, everything is the nation’s, nothing is mine” (Source: Photo by PTI)
On the eve of Vijayadashami, he described the festival as symbolising the triumph of good over evil, justice over injustice, truth over falsehood, and light over darkness (Source: Photo by PTI)
Modi pointed out that the RSS was founded on Dussehra 100 years ago, saying its establishment was not coincidental but a revival of a civilizational tradition spanning thousands of years (Source: Photo by PTI)
He remarked that Indians were fortunate to witness the centenary of the Sangh, adding that RSS had consistently strived to live up to the ideals of national service (Source: Photo by PTI)
Modi noted that the organisations affiliated with the RSS catered to the needs of different sections of society while working in harmony under a single vision of “nation first” (Source: Photo by PTI)
He emphasised that despite the presence of varied wings, the RSS family had never experienced internal clashes because each unit shared the same goal of strengthening India (Source: Photo by PTI)
Modi stressed that since its inception, the RSS had worked to build the nation, sheltering freedom fighters and participating actively in the independence movement with sacrifice and commitment (Source: Photo by PTI)
He reminded the audience that during the Chimur agitation of 1942, RSS swayamsevaks had suffered persecution at the hands of the British but remained unwavering in their nationalist ideals (Source: Photo by PTI)
At the RSS centenary, PM Modi also pointed out the organisation’s role in nurturing discipline, values, and leadership among youth, emphasizing its long-standing influence on building responsible citizens for the nation (Source: Photo by PTI)
Concluding his address, he reaffirmed the RSS vision of “Ek Bharat, Sreshth Bharat,” describing the organisation’s century-long journey as rooted in service, sacrifice, and steadfast patriotism (Source: Photo by PTI)
