Sunday, December 13, 2009

RSS : new perspective

Rashtriya swayamsevak sangh, a movement initiated in 1925 with a purpose of uniting Hindu society.

Methodology of daily shakha was developed over time to achieve the ultimate goal.

Goal is permanent not the way to achieve it.

RSS is not interested in having yet another organization within society but aiming organization of society.

RSS shakha is a rigorous training program developed to make a leaders who can lead society in different spheres of life.

RSS was confined to running shakha and the swyamsevak developed from shakha are supposed to work in various walks of life according to their inclinations.

This division of labor was necessary until enough number of trained swayamsevak could be generated.

RSS day-to-day shakha system is not a ritual to be followed and hence was modified as and when required keeping the core intact.

Though quite effective so far, the same methodology itself is becoming limiting factor in the growth of RSS and its way towards ultimate goal.

Only certain section of society can actually devote the amount of time RSS demands from her swayamsevaks and it is even becoming more difficult in changing socio-political and socio-cultural scenario of complex Indian society.

RSS has a historical responsibility towards a nation and world and cannot give any excuses towards it. Bharat has to stand on her own roots.

Daily shakha and elaborate strict system for its sustainment has to be replaced with bare minimum loose structure to keep uninterrupted flow of self inspired karyakarta swayamsevaks.

Shakha structure may be replaced gradually,till then weekly or fortnight shakha per nagar / village for swayamsevak karyakarta training.

Swayamsevak should be free to lead society in handling problems of immediate surrounding hand in hand with local governing body.

Sangh and many other organizations (religious, social, cultural, political etc) are working parallel to government and hence we do not see overall change in the society.

Effective implementation of any government policy in a huge system of ours is not possible without effective involvement of each citizen.

Sangh is in the ideal situation with nationwide network of dedicated volunteers which can take lead in such movement


Working at two levels - general citizen & undergraduate students


A) Mandir (for that matter any place of worship) may be effectively used for social community meetings
Coordination of various social groups working in different fields at mandir
Effective implementation of government schemes by coordination with local authorities

Incomplete list of probabilities (subject to change as per local conditions)
- Channelization of resources - collection and distribution of food, cloths, medicine, books
- Working along with government - RTI, Traffic, waste management, environment, internal security
-
-
-

B) Social service as a part of education curriculum. More efficient and rigorous than present NSS format
(pilot project in institutes run by RSS swayamsevaks)

Students working as a part of education curriculum - minimum 1 month in rural Bharat before getting any formal degree from university

Incomplete list of probabilities (subject to change as per local conditions)
- Channelization of resources - survey, excess from city to village
- Working along with government - RTI, implementation of central and state schemes, waste management, bioagriculture
-
-
-

No comments: