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Unveiling the RSS: Beyond Politics, Inside Its Enduring Influence
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:01
Unveiling the RSS: Beyond Politics, Inside Its Enduring Influence
- •"Saffron Shadows (The RSS: A Century of Influence)" edited by Leher Sethi, explores the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as an ecosystem, not just an ideological organization.
- •The book delves into the RSS's extensive networks across education, social service, tribal outreach, culture, religion, and professional groups, highlighting its strength in continuity over visibility.
- •The author's personal journey from perceiving the RSS as an idea to encountering its functional networks across various Indian states reveals its deep-rooted presence.
- •The RSS operates through repetition and relationships, building institutions and networks proactively, extending its influence into new arenas like cinema through organizations such as Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana.
- •The book aims to provide a deeper understanding of the RSS's machinery, exploring its community building, ideology translation into social work, and its shift from marginal to undeniable visibility.
Key Questions Answered
The book examines the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh not merely as an ideological organisation, but as a vast ecosystem that has spent decades building networks across education, social service, tribal outreach, culture, religion, and professional groups.
The book has been compiled and edited by author and activist Leher Sethi, bringing together diverse perspectives and contrasting voices on the organisation.
The book Saffron Shadows has been published by OM Books International.
