Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. Photo: Screengrab via YouTube/@NarendraModi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) joined the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the Chief Guest at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
PM Modi released a special postage stamp and coin to commemorate 100 years of RSS.
“RSS’ glorious 100-year journey an extraordinary example of sacrifice, selfless service, nation-building, and discipline: PM Modi. Our generation of ‘swayamsevaks’ is fortunate to witness centenary years of RSS,” said PM Modi.
RSS, the ideological parent of ruling BJP, is completing its 100th year on the day of Vijayadashami falling on October 2, 2025. Founded in 1925 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS was established as a volunteer-based organisation with the goal of fostering cultural awareness, discipline, service, and social responsibility among citizens.
Earlier on Sunday (September 28, 2025), while addressing the nation on Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi hailed the RSS for an “unprecedented and inspiring” journey as the organisation will complete 100 years on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
“This Vijayadashami is very special for another reason. This day marks 100 years of the foundation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. This journey of a century is as amazing, unprecedented, and inspiring as it is,” PM Modi.
PM Modi, who had earlier been part of the RSS, added that the Sangh was formed amid an identity crisis in India before Independence.
Published – October 01, 2025 11:41 am IST
