Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is holding its annual Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) at Janaseva Vidya Kendra premises in Bengaluru on 21, 22 and 23 March 2025. RSS’s Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar briefed the press about the ABPS, an important Sangh meeting in a year, where N. Tippeswamy, Kshetra Karyavah of Dakshin Madhya Kshetra (Karnataka, Andhra and Telangana) and Akhil Bharatiya Sah Prachar Pramukhs Narendra Kumar and Pradeep Joshi were also present on the occasion.

Ambekar informed that Sarakaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale will present the report on the status of Sangh work at the beginning of ABPS, followed by reports of activities and programs from across the country by functionaries of various Prants. The inaugural ceremony of ABPS will be held on Friday at 9 am in  Channenahalli-based Vidya Kendra. RSS Sarasanghachalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat and Sarakaryavah Hosabale will jointly inaugurate the representatives’ meeting.

Ambekar said that as the RSS is turning 100 this year, the expansion of Sangh’s work will be deliberated upon during the ABPS. Vijayadashmi 2025 to Vijayadashami 2026 will be observed as the centenary year. 

Extensive outreach will be planned and people from all walks of life will be involved in this outreach. Panch Parivartan (social harmony, Kutumb Prabodhan, Environmental Awareness, the insistence on ‘Swa’ (selfhood) and the duties of the citizens will also be discussed and plans will be made to involve people from different sections in the society during the centenary year.

He added that the ABPS will pass two resolutions during the three-day baithak, where the first resolution will be on the concerning developments in Bangladesh, atrocities on Hindus & other minorities and the way forward. The second resolution will be on the journey of RSS in the last 100 years, activities during the centenary year and the path ahead. The ABPS will also release a special statement to commemorate the 500 years of the valorous warrior queen Rani Abbakka, who was born in 1525 and hailed from Karnataka. The statement will recognise the unparalleled contributions of Rani Abbakka.

Speaking on the RSS training programs (Prashikshan Vargs), he said that 95 Vargs will be conducted by the RSS this year which includes Sangh Shiksha Varg (SSV), Karyakarta Vikas Varg (KVV) 1 and KVV 2. Altogether 72 such Vargs will be conducted for those under the age of 40, while 23 Vargs will be for those aged 40 and above, stated Ambekar. The ABPS will also finalize the plans for the nation-wide Pravas by Sarsanghchalak Bhagwat.

Ambekar mentioned that the ABPS is being held in Bengaluru after a gap of four years. Sanghatan Mantris (organising secretary) or Sah Sanghatan Mantris (joint organising secretary) of 32 Sangh-inspired organisations and groups will participate at the meeting. President of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Rashtra Sevika Samiti Pramukh Sanchalika Shantakka, BJP president JP Nadda, ABVP’s Raj Sharan,  VHP president Alok Kumar, Satyendra Singh of Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram, representatives from Vidya Bharati and many other organisations will also attend the meeting.

On Sunday at 11.30 am, Sarakaryavah Hosabale will address the media. Answering a question from reporters on Sangh’s work in the last few years, Ambekar said that Sangh karyakartas are actively involved in nation-building activities in spreading work across Bharat. He also stated that lakhs of youngsters are reaching out to join the RSS and its activities.

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