Ravindra Jadeja praises RSS on centenary year: ‘Mohan Bhagwat’s words reflect our cultural depth’

Ravindra Jadeja praises RSS on centenary year (AP Photo)

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja celebrated the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) centenary year on Tuesday, describing it as a "100-year journey of rebuilding India's culture and nation" and applauding the organisation's contribution to the development of national character and patriotic youth.

Jadeja posted his thoughts on social media, saying that he was deeply impacted by his recent encounter with RSS chairman Mohan Bhagwat. “During our discussion, his words reflected the depth of our culture, solutions to contemporary problems, and the spirit of struggle and dedication," the cricketer said, adding that the encounter “further deepened my respect and reverence for the Sangh."

विश्व के सबसे बड़े स्वयंसेवी संगठन, राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ (RSS) के शताब्दी वर्ष के अवसर पर मेरे अनुभव और विचार
आजादी से पूर्व देश की आत्मा और मूल संस्कृति का अंग्रेजों सहित विभिन्न विचारधाराओं द्वारा हो रहा शोषण, और यदि संस्कृति नष्ट हुई तो इसके भयावह परिणामों की चिंता से… pic.twitter.com/zE6zpJoybG

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He explained how the RSS got its start in the years before independence and how “the exploitation of the nation’s soul and core culture by the British and various ideologies" led to Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar founding the organization in 1925.

“The Sangh began its journey with the first step of ‘character building through individual development,’" Jadeja wrote, noting that over the decades, the Sangh Parivar has “made significant contributions to education, health, economy, politics, and social order."

Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a prime example of the personalities nurtured in the Sangh’s shakhas," Jadeja extended his congratulations to “millions of volunteers dedicating their lives to the service of the nation and society."

“On completing 100 years of this uninterrupted journey," he added, “I wholeheartedly congratulate and extend my best wishes to all swayamsevaks for their dedication and contribution to the nation."

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This year marked the centenary year of the RSS, which was founded by KB Hedgewar in Nagpur on September 27, 1925.

Public gatherings, shakhas (local volunteer meetups), seminars, and commemoration ceremonies showcasing the organization's social, cultural, and nationalist endeavors were among the events held nationwide to mark the milestone.