Overview

• He released a Rs 100 commemorative coin bearing Bharat Mata—the first depiction of Bharat Mata on Indian currency—and a postage stamp showing swayamsevaks in the 1963 Republic Day parade.
• In his address, Modi described the RSS as a “virtuous incarnation” of enduring national consciousness and lauded its shakhas as engines of character-building.
• He warned of economic dependence, efforts to fracture unity and alleged plots to alter demographics, saying the government is acting quickly and the RSS has prepared a plan to counter these challenges.
• Modi highlighted centenary focus areas such as the Panch Parivartan agenda and urged a broader embrace of swadeshi through the “Vocal for Local” campaign.
• Reports recapped the RSS’s 1925 founding by K. B. Hedgewar and credited volunteers with sustained work in education, social welfare, health and disaster relief.