New Delhi : This October 2 carries a rare significance. It marks both the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the foundation day of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

For decades, critics have tried to portray the RSS as “antithetical” to Gandhian philosophy, even blaming it for Gandhi’s assassination. This is despite the categorical finding of the Justice JN Kapur Commission — appointed to probe Gandhiji’s assassination — that the Sangh had no role whatsoever in the heinous crime.

The historical record, however, presents a more layered narrative — marked by respect, dialogue, and certain shared ideals between Mahatma Gandhi and the RSS.

Gandhi and Hedgewar – The early connect

The link between Gandhi and RSS founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar goes back to 1922, during the Non

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