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What is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)?

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is a Hindu nationalist volunteer organization founded in 1925 in colonial India by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. It promotes discipline, unity, and a sense of identity among Hindus and has a nationwide network of affiliate groups operating in diverse fields such as education, labor, politics, and religion.