{"product_id":"the-rss-100-years-of-the-indian-right","title":"The RSS : 100 Years Of The Indian Right","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe RSS: 100 Years of the Indian Right\u003c\/strong\u003e by Vijai Trivedi, translated into English by Subha Pande, examines the century-long history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), from its founding in 1925 to its place in contemporary India. Based on decades of reporting, primary research, and interviews, the book explores the organisation's development, leadership, structure, ideology, and influence on India's political and public life. It is intended for readers seeking a researched account of one of the country's most significant and debated organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in the RSS's centenary year, the book traces key moments in the organisation's evolution while presenting its history with attention to both achievements and controversies. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and firsthand conversations, it provides context for understanding the RSS's growth and its role in shaping modern India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur, the RSS has expanded from a small group of swayamsevaks into one of the world's largest voluntary organisations. \u003cstrong\u003eThe RSS: 100 Years of the Indian Right\u003c\/strong\u003e follows this transformation, examining its organisational structure, guiding ideas, expanding network of affiliates, and its stated mission as a cultural organisation working towards the uplift and unification of the Hindu Rashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on thirty years of ground reporting, Vijai Trivedi explores major phases in the RSS's history, including its role during the Indian freedom struggle, the Emergency, and the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. The book also examines its leadership under figures such as Hedgewar and Golwalkar, its relationship with the ruling party across different periods, and its influence across multiple areas of public life, presenting a detailed and nuanced historical account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins and growth of the RSS since its founding in 1925.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights from primary research and interviews with RSS members.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe organisation's leadership under Hedgewar and Golwalkar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts role in the freedom struggle, the Emergency, and the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe expansion of the RSS network and its affiliated organisations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn examination of its relationship with India's ruling party over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed account of the organisation's evolution during its first hundred years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Indian political history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and researchers of contemporary India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders exploring the history of the RSS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose interested in political organisations and public affairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe RSS: 100 Years of the Indian Right\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a thoroughly researched account of a century in the history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Combining archival research, field reporting, and interviews, it provides readers with valuable context for understanding the organisation's evolution and its place in India's political and social landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vijai Trivedi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54554037584147,"sku":"BY36.684","price":740.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/TheRSS100YearsoftheIndianRight_1.webp?v=1786471528","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-rss-100-years-of-the-indian-right","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}