INDIA
How roadmap for building a prosperous India can be guided by 'Integral Humanism'
Modi government in its third term is faced with significant challenges. As India’s young population grows, the government must address crucial goals outlined by RSS thinkers, including reducing freebie culture, curbing rural-to-urban migration, and prioritizing small-scale industries and agriculture
INDIA
What really happens when the RSS top brass meets BJP during co-ordination meetings?
In the meeting scheduled at the end of this month, RSS will review the progress and practices of organisation inspired by it, including the BJP. The aim is to enhance co-ordination and effectiveness among all RSS-inspired groups, reflecting the ongoing collaborative relationship between the RSS and BJP
INDIA
Why India needs to establish strong indigenous e-commerce platforms
India is expected to surpass the US and become the second largest e-commerce market by 2034. However, it is fraught with serious dangers if mega entities are not regulated. The need of the hour is for India to promote its indigenous e-commerce platforms
INDIA
Eknath Ranade: Architect of unity behind the Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Eknath Ranade played a crucial role in mobilizing national support for the construction of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. His efforts exemplify a blend of visionary leadership, strategic mobilization, and nationalistic fervor
BUSINESS
IMF’s take on India’s economic growth should trigger rethink on consumption-driven model
Sanghnomics: India’s indigenous economic models have always emphasized on restrained consumption. However, the Western economic models, especially those following the Keynesian school of thought have led to reckless consumption
INDIA
How RSS played a crucial role in protecting millions during partition
The RSS played a major role during India’s partition protecting Hindus and Sikhs, with leaders like MS Golwalkar coordinating efforts. Their bravery during the crisis was later overshadowed by political controversies and a subsequent ban by Congress
INDIA
How ‘Integral Humanism’ is on ample display in Modi government’s latest budget
Budget 2024 aligns with the BJP's ideology of Integral Humanism, emphasising unity, societal welfare, and cultural self-reliance. It promotes inclusivity through targeted schemes, prioritises disadvantaged regions, and supports self-reliance with strategic investments
INDIA
International Day of World’s Indigenous People: Why India should not ape the west in celebrating it?
The International Day of World’s Indigenous People, observed on August 9, is somewhat irrelevant for India as all Indians are considered indigenous. Instead, there's a lot of significance of India’s Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas which is celebrated on November 15
INDIA
Why India must regulate the marketing of ultra-processed foods
Sanghnomics: It has been argued that the use of excessive amounts of sugar, salt (sodium) and saturated fats by the food processing industry may be the reason for a rise in diabetes, blood pressure, kidney and liver diseases. Appropriate laws and regulations could play a critical role in addressing pressing public health issues
INDIA
How RSS funds itself through the unique tradition of ‘Guru Dakshina’
Guru Dakshina is a tradition which has never been broken in the RSS and is considered to be the most revered and sacred one. The programme helps the organisation to expand its outreach by getting non-RSS members involved
INDIA
Solution for unemployment lies in creating entrepreneurs and not merely jobs
The RSS leadership has repeatedly emphasised that creating more employment does not mean creating more jobs, it has proposed that the government needs to promote entrepreneurship in the country
POLITICS
Congress has been systematically targeting RSS with bans, a brief look at history
Since 1948, Congress has periodically enacted bans aimed at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), with the intention to challenge the organization's influence within India
BUSINESS
Understanding the origins of Modi government’s economic philosophy ahead of Budget 2024-25
One of the fundamental beliefs of the Modi government has been to make India self-reliant. It has worked tirelessly in that direction and the continuation of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ policy in this year’s Budget is highly likely
INDIA
Truth behind RSS chief Balasaheb Deoras’ letters to Indira Gandhi during Emergency
An account of what had transpired between the RSS chief and the then PM, Indira Gandhi, after the Sangh was banned during Emergency in 1975
BUSINESS
India Budget: Original economic models can help reduce tax burden with fiscal prudence
Sanghnomics: Reducing taxes and the issue of ‘fiscal discipline’ takes prominence for this year’s budget. A bold, new approach based on Hindu economics could benefit both the government and common people
INDIA
How British government tried to restrict RSS and was defeated in legislative council
#RSSFACTS | A circular barring government servants from joining RSS was contested in the legislative council and the British lost. The Sangh maintained that it is aloof from politics and has no hatred for any other institution. A stance it has kept till date
INDIA
What India needs is ‘right development’ and not merely ‘development’
#Sanghnomics: Samyak Vikas or right development means fulfilling physical and psychological needs and leading towards the spiritual fulfilment individually. The goal is to move to a happy, contented, prosperous society leading to the common weal
POLITICS
How RSS looks at Hindu Nationalism and why it is misunderstood
The concept of ‘Hindu Nationalism’ represents values rooted in our civilisation. The RSS is only carrying forward a legacy that was forgotten and has come under the influence of those who have been looking at Bharat through an ideological lens which does not represent our value system
MARKETS
Temple economy both stable and inclusive, unlike industries
Sanghnomics: Industrial capitalism is inherently unstable. Cities centred upon it sometimes decline as competitors emerge. In contrast, cities sustained by temple-based economies always thrive
POLITICS
How ‘shock troops’ of RSS, including Narendra Modi, led the movement against Emergency
During Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was an RSS Pracharak -- managed to evade arrest and went on to play an important role in steering the underground movement
INDIA
Amid unprecedented heatwave, RSS bats for nature-friendly development model
Sanghnomics: RSS has proposed a sustainable development model which is affirmative on climate action to successfully deal with the ‘heatwave crisis’ in the country
BUSINESS
RSS’ viewpoint on minorities and why it considers everyone as Bharatiyas
RSS doesn’t believe in the binary of majority and minority and the image that the organisation represents only the latter is a stereotype portrayed by its detractors
INDIA
India should take an integral view of national development, RSS backed National Energy Policy draft is just the thing
Sanghnomics: The draft NEP by Urja Prabodhan Kendra, a think tank inspired by the RSS - disfavours subsidies, it believes that rational pricing of energy should reflect actual cost and environmental cost
INDIA
How Hindu nationalism is intrinsically linked to the national consciousness
#RSSFACTS: Though the concept of Hindu nationalism dates back to the Vedic age, it was in 1965 that Deendayal Upadhyaya propounded the philosophy of ‘Integral Humanism’. The contemporary framework of Hindu nationalism has been influenced by him to a great extent
