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
POLITICS
India needs an indigenous model of employment where government is not creator of jobs
As the traditional approach towards creating employment opportunities hasn’t worked that well in India, so there is a need to look at innovative ways to create jobs on a sustainable basis
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
BJP and RSS relationship is not going to change in wake of poll results
There has been no tussle for power between the BJP and the RSS as they work in different spheres. The RSS prefers to stay away from the day-to-day political affairs and is busy with its plans to expand its base.
BUSINESS
Why the world of economics should consider the concept of 'whole man'
'Whole man' as a concept looks at the man, not as juxtaposed to the others but as an integral one with the entire Creation. In contrast, the widely used ‘economic man’ term talks about the behaviour of humans engaged in economic activity
INDIA
How RSS played an important role in India’s freedom struggle
The RSS was set up with an objective to attain freedom and unite Hindus, several RSS volunteers participated in the revolutionary activities and laid their lives for the same
