Overview

• The organisation says a national and international campaign will begin on 2 October to open its centenary year.
• Founded on Vijayadashami in 1925 by K. B. Hedgewar, the RSS is marking 100 years of continuous activity.
• The RSS claims roughly one crore members, and reporting cites nearly 30% growth in shakhas between 2014 and 2024.
• Leaders have updated image and practices in recent years, including a 2016 uniform change and a centenary-focused strategy.
• The group is widely viewed as the BJP’s parent body, even as supporters emphasize its identity as a non-political organisation.