Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 15, 2025) hailed 100 years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a “very proud and wonderful” journey of the “world’s largest NGO” and saluted all its volunteers for his or her devoted service to the nation.

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Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Pink Fort on the 79th Independence Day, he mentioned the nation is just not constructed by the federal government or these sitting in energy solely.

It’s constructed by the efforts of crores of individuals, together with saints, seers, scientists, academics, farmers, troopers, labourers, people, and organisations, he mentioned.

“Right this moment I need to point out one factor with nice satisfaction that 100 years in the past, an organisation was born — the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. It’s 100 years of nationwide service has been a really proud and wonderful web page,” mentioned Mr. Modi, who has been an RSS pracharak prior to now.

For the previous 100 years, the RSS swayamsevaks (volunteers) have been dedicating their lives to fulfil the resolve of ‘vyakti nirman’ (character growth) and ‘rashtra nirman’ (nation constructing) for the welfare of ‘matrubhoomi’ (motherland), he mentioned.

“From the ramparts of the Pink Fort immediately, I respectfully bear in mind all of the swayamsevaks who’ve contributed to those 100 years of nationwide service,” he added.

The Prime minister mentioned service, dedication, organisation, and unparalleled self-discipline are the identification of the RSS, “which is in a means the world’s largest non-government organisation (NGO)”.

The nation is happy with 100 years of “devoted and wonderful” journey of the RSS, he mentioned, including, “It would hold inspiring us”.