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
INDIA
India can unlock its potential by using data nationalism, localisation, and sovereignty effectively
The society and government would have to work together to protect India’s data sovereignty, and the sooner we start, the better it would be for national interest as well as our individual data protection
INDIA
RSS has a major focus on increased women participation and empowerment
RSSFACTS: The Sangh and the Rashtra Sevika Samiti work in close co-ordination to ensure an increased participation of women. RSS rejects the western idea of pitting women against men as competitors, instead it considers men and women as complementary who need to work collectively for the progress of the society and nation
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
