Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday emphasised Nagpur’s unique contribution to the formation and growth of the RSS, saying the organisation could only have originated in the city due to its “inherent spirit of sacrifice and social commitment”.

Addressing a gathering at a book launch function at an event organised by the Maharaja of Nagpur Trust, Sangh Sarsanghachalak said, “Although there were people across the country who took pride in Hindutva and called for unity among Hindus, I believe that an organisation like the RSS could only take shape in Nagpur. The spirit of sacrifice and social commitment already existed here, which helped Dr Hedgewar establish the RSS.”

Sangh recently celebrated its centenary on Vijaya Dashmi. Founded in 1925 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, by

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