Archive · 6 Jan 2026
RSS leaders meet in Vrindavan
The top leaders of the RSS, including their chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, are meeting in Vrindavan for a week.
They are talking about how well they have done in achieving their goals, which include making India self-reliant, promoting social harmony, and protecting the environment.
They are also planning future programs and how to share these plans with everyone in the organization.
On Saturday, they will visit a temple that is being built and is going to be the tallest in the world.
Some important politicians, like the Home Minister and Chief Ministers of different states, have been invited to this event.
Additionally, a new book highlights how the RSS has grown its political influence in Rajasthan over the years, from being a small organization to becoming a major force in state politics.
The book talks about the efforts of RSS leaders like Jai Bahadur Singh Shekhawat and Manak Chand, who worked tirelessly to spread the RSS's ideology and gain support from various communities.
Despite facing challenges, the RSS has managed to consolidate Hindu votes and form alliances, leading to significant electoral victories for the BJP in Rajasthan.
RSS leaders, including Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, are meeting in Vrindavan for a week to review progress on goals such as self-reliance, social harmony, and environmental protection.
They are discussing future programs and how to share these plans with the entire organization, with a visit to the under-construction Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple planned for Saturday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several Chief Ministers have been invited to the event.
A new book details the RSS's historical consolidation of political power in Rajasthan, highlighting the contributions of leaders like Jai Bahadur Singh Shekhawat and Manak Chand.
The RSS has faced challenges in gaining support from the Jat community but has made inroads into OBC communities, leading to significant electoral victories for the BJP in Rajasthan.
- Who
- Senior leaders and key functionaries of the RSS, including Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Dattatreya Hosabale, Dr. Krishna Gopal, Alok Kumar, Manmohan Vaidya, and Suresh Soni
- What
- National executive committee meeting to review progress on goals and discuss future programs, along with a historical account of the RSS's political consolidation in Rajasthan
- When
- Starting from Sunday, January 5, for a week
- Where
- Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To review progress towards goals set at the previous conference, discuss future programs, and reflect on the RSS's historical influence in Rajasthan
RSS Perspective
Congress Perspective
Political Influence
RSS Perspective
The RSS has successfully expanded its influence in Rajasthan through grassroots efforts and ideological campaigns, leading to significant electoral victories for the BJP.
Congress Perspective
Congress leaders have historically resisted RSS influence, particularly in regions with strong Jat communities, and have worked to prevent the RSS from gaining a foothold.
Caste Dynamics
RSS Perspective
The RSS has made inroads into OBC communities and has worked to consolidate Hindu votes through polarizing strategies.
Congress Perspective
Congress has relied on support from Jat and OBC communities to counter the RSS's influence, with leaders like Nathu Ram Mirdha and Daulat Ram Saran actively opposing the RSS.
- Location
- Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Event Duration
- One week
- Key Attendees
- RSS Chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, Sah-Sarkaryavah Dr. Krishna Gopal, Alok Kumar, Manmohan Vaidya, Suresh Soni
- Objectives Discussed
- Self-reliance, social harmony, family values, environmental protection, citizens' duties
- Future Plans
- Guidelines for grassroots dissemination and goal achievement
- Special Event
- Visit to Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple (under construction)
- Invited Guests
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh
- Historical Context
- RSS's rise from a grassroots organization to a major political force in Rajasthan, with significant electoral victories for the BJP
Sources
Senior leaders, key functionaries of RSS hold discussions at Vrindavan
Bhagwat discusses Hindu unity, social harmony in RSS meet in Mathura
A new book shows how the RSS consolidated its hold over politics in Rajasthan
