Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

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Definition

Proper noun A Hindu nationalist, paramilitary, volunteer organization founded in India in 1925.

Usage

The term "Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this organization. It is often abbreviated as RSS. * The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was established by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. * The ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has been influential in Indian politics.

Advanced Usage
  • The organization is frequently discussed in contexts related to Indian politics, Hindu nationalism, and social history.
  • It is often analyzed as a cultural organization with a focus on discipline, physical training, and ideological education.
Variants and Related Words
  • RSS: The common initialism for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
    • The RSS holds daily gatherings known as shakhas.
Synonyms
  • National Volunteer Organization: A direct translation of the Hindi name.
Noun
  1. an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India's Hindus