RSS calls for dialogue to resolve concerns of students

VISAKHAPATNAM: Addressing reservations surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and other systemic matters affecting students, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leadership on Friday pressed a constructive approach involving both the administration and society, observing that confrontation or obstruction alone would not resolve.

Key points

• According to The RSS, around 21, 000 young Swayamsevaks participated in its 21-day training camps this year, while youth constitute more than 60 per cent of those attending daily Shakhas.
• As plenty of as 326 delegates, including 49 women, participated, representing 32 RSS-inspired organisations.
• With the RSS approaching its centenary year, the three-day session additionally reviewed Pancha Parivartan (Five Transformations), described as a framework for social transformation.
• Solutions cannot be discovered merely through opposition or obstruction.
• Environmental conservation formed an significant part of the discussion.

Notably, the remarks came at the conclusion of the three-day All-India Coordination Session (Akhil Bharatiya Samanvaya Baithak) of organisations inspired by RSS held at Vignana Vihar Residential School in Gudilova near Visakhapatnam.

"Solutions cannot be discovered merely through opposition or obstruction. Both the administration and society must work together to improve the system, " RSS Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sarkaryavah Mukund stated.

RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Prachar Pramukhs Narendra and Pradeep Joshi, Dakshin Madhya Kshetra Prachar Pramukh Ayush, Andhra Pradesh Prant Prachar Pramukh Bayya Vasu and Prant Sah-Prachar Pramukh Vasudeva Rao additionally addressed the media.

Meanwhile, the three-day session held detailed discussions on the current situation in the country and society, the activities and experiences of various organisations, emerging challenges and the course of action for the coming year. As plenty of as 326 delegates, including 49 women, participated, representing 32 RSS-inspired organisations. RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale attended the session.

For context, the leadership additionally elaborated on the proposed foreign tour of RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat to the US, Canada and Britain as part of the organisation's centenary-year global outreach. "The tour has three broad objectives inclduing presenting what the RSS described as a fact-based perspective on India, Hindu society and the organisation amid misconceptions abroad; conveying the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, or the world as one family; and engaging with mainstream society on the interests and concerns of Hindus and people of Indian origin, " they stated adding that Bhagwat is projected to participate in a 'Universal Oneness' event in New York and social leadership programmes in Toronto and London, the leadership observed.

With the RSS approaching its centenary year, the three-day session additionally reviewed Pancha Parivartan (Five Transformations), described as a framework for social transformation. Participants emphasised strengthening the Indian family system, family values and cultural traditions. According to They, social transformation should commence with individuals and families before bringing wider systemic change.

Environmental conservation formed an significant part of the discussion. The leadership stressed that conservation should not remain confined to resolutions or pledges and pressed families to adopt practical changes such as judicious apply of water, reducing plastic consumption and increasing greenery.

Youth aspirations and reservations received considerable attention. According to The RSS, around 21, 000 young Swayamsevaks participated in its 21-day training camps this year, while youth constitute more than 60 per cent of those attending daily Shakhas. The leadership emphasised direct engagement and dialogue to understand young people's aspirations and reservations. The work of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Bajrang Dal and Hindu Jagaran Manch among youth was additionally highlighted.

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