BUSINESS
How a ‘Bharat-centric’ model can lead to sustainable, equitable development
Sanghnomics: The excessive exploitation of natural resources to fuel the material economic growth has led to severe climate change creating a potential threat to the existence of the human race on the earth. It is clear that the world needs to look at more alternative economic models
INDIA
The Trial of RSS Founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar: When the defence was more seditious than the speech
RSSFACTS: The RSS founder was arrested on charges of ‘sedition’ for his alleged objectionable speeches. Here we take a look at the proceedings of this trial which hasn’t been discussed much. It provides interesting insights into the persona of Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
INDIA
Change in religious demography can influence the socio-economic policies
Sanghnomics: The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council released a study on the demographic changes in 167 countries. The impact of changes in the religious demography on the economic policy framework in India needs to be reviewed more intently
INDIA
RSS doesn’t conduct any poll surveys, too busy to indulge in electioneering
RSSFACTS: The RSS has a history of helping BJP in building a strong organisational network. The RSS does not intervene in electoral politics the way it is projected. RSS volunteers carry on with their organisational work like meetings, training camps and daily shakha work leaving them little time to indulge in election politics
BUSINESS
Hindu Rate of Growth: A concept that has lost its meaning and why it needs to be junked
Sanghnomics: The term ‘Hindu rate of growth’ was used to categorise Hindu society as historically laggard in the sphere of economic activities. It is still widely used but the stigma must be done away with as the country is on a path of decolonisation under the Narendra Modi government
POLITICS
RSSFACTS: What is the RSS’ stand on ‘caste’, ‘reservation’? Why were Gandhi, Ambedkar impressed?
The RSS is known for practising what it preaches. Its structure and functioning are such that it doesn’t take caste into consideration
BUSINESS
Why political parties need to start talking about ‘Hindu economics’
Sanghnomics: Many western economists and thinkers have also highlighted the failure of the western model of development
POLITICS
RSSFACTS: How RSS drills sense of patriotism in swayamsevaks
The evolution of the RSS prayer is significant to understand that every tradition in this organisation has evolved with active participation of the Swayamsevaks
BUSINESS
‘Antyodaya' goes much beyond welfare economics, it's about an alternative development model
Sanghnomics: It is time to establish a body of knowledge around Antyodaya that can become the guiding framework of this nation and catapult Bharat into an altogether different growth trajectory
INDIA
How RSS training camps produce highly motivated cadres with brilliant organisational skills
RSSFACTS: The RSS conducts a three-tier training camp to strengthen its organisation. Here the cadres wake up early and are taught self-discipline. They are encouraged to participate in intellectual discourses on various ideological issues
INDIA
Entrepreneurship is the permanent solution for unemployment
#Sanghnomics: Modi government's approach to give a major boost to entrepreneurship through Mudra loans and start-up India can be seen as a solution to the unemployment problem. The government shouldn't be seen as the employment creator; it should be seen as a facilitator. Arun Anand
INDIA
Who are ‘postcards without address’ in the RSS and why are they important?
RSSFACTS: An RSS full-time volunteer is known as ‘Pracharak’, they can be deployed anywhere, anytime for any type of organisational work. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and sitting PM Narendra Modi have been RSS Pracharaks
INDIA
How RSS is developing an indigenous model of rural development
Sanghnomics: The RSS initially experimented with some pilot projects and gradually realised that to make India’s growth story permanent it is important to have an indigenously developed rural development model
INDIA
How RSS integrates festivals with its ideological framework
RSSFACTS: The festivals were chosen which share RSS’s objectives and it helps the organisation to expand across various sections of the society
INDIA
How Modi’s ‘Aatmanirbhar’ is different from Nehruvian self-reliance
Sanghnomics: As Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan of 2020 is progressing it has become clear that it is totally different from the 1950s self-reliance policy of Pandit Nehru
INDIA
How RSS identified certain key festivals to strengthen social engineering
RSSFACTS: The six festivals were chosen with the motive to synergise with RSS’s objectives. Also, it helps in further expansion of the organisation across various sections of the society
BUSINESS
How Indian growth story is under attack from the West
The factually incorrect article by ‘The Economist’ and India's low ranking in the World Happiness Index shows the West's discomfort with the way India has been rising over the past one decade because of a Bharat-centric model
INDIA
Who are the top decision makers in the RSS and how do they look at Sandeshkhali?
RSSFACTS: The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha and Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal discuss important contemporary societal issues and pass resolutions indicating the RSS view point. The ABPS’s stinging rebuke of the atrocities at Sandeshkhali indicates that the Sangh is intent on pursuing justice for the victims
BUSINESS
How WTO is failing the developing countries
Sanghnomics: The WTO Director General pushing the agenda of developed countries draws flak from the Swadeshi Jagran Manch. Continuance of the tariff moratorium on e-products and the lack of strictures by WTO against industrial-scale exploitation of fisheries and ocean resources plays into the hands of developed countries Arun Anand
INDIA
How important is the ‘Saffron Flag’ for the RSS and why?
RSSFACTS: When the RSS was founded, it was decided that the ‘Saffron Flag’ should be the ‘Guru’. What explains the rationale behind this decision. For one, the ‘Saffron Flag’ has been integral to the identity, struggles, aspirations, history, and culture of the Hindu nation. There are other important reasons too
BUSINESS
Why China’s push for the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFA) in WTO was opposed
Sanghnomics: Blocking China’s attempts to add IFA to the WTO agreement in the 13th Ministerial Conference was a priority for the Swadesh Jagran Manch as it recognised the Chinese attempt to subvert the sovereign prerogative of nations to reject foreign investment that are against national interest
INDIA
The RSS Uniform: From khaki shorts to brown pants
RSSFACTS: Over the past 90 years several changes were made to the original uniform. It signified the organisation’s intent to change with the times, and adopt dress codes that the younger generation of swayamsevaks felt comfortable wearing
BUSINESS
How ‘Poshan Atlas’ allows Indian policymakers and consumers to revisit their food-nutrition matrix
Sanghnomics: The Poshan Atlas, an interesting compendium by the Deendayal Research Institution which is rooted in Bharatiya wisdom, is based on the choices of ideal food mix to provide optimum nutritional value. It has mapped diverse food choices to the micro level and is likely to play a significant role in the policy framework of the central government in granting food subsidies and promotion of certain food consumption patterns
INDIA
How RSS churns out millions of disciplined cadres through unique process of ‘Shakha’
RSSFACTS: The Shakha has produced millions of volunteers, thousands of full-time workers who have dedicated their lives for the organisation and the cause. A ‘Shakha’ is the backbone of the RSS
