Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS; transl. All India General Body[1] or All India Representative Committee/Council; also referred to as the RSS Pratinidhi Sabha) is the highest decision making or apex policy making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).[2][3]
The constitution and the roles of the ABPS are outlined in Article 15 of the Constitution of the RSS.[4] The elected members of the ABPS elect the Sarkaryavaha (equivalent to the general secretary, executive head[5]).[4] As per the constitution the ABPS "shall meet at least once a year" and "shall review the work and lay down the policy and programme of the Sangh".[4]
Resolutions
ABPS resolutions depict RSS thinking. They are only passed until and unless there is complete unanimity.[3]
Resolutions passed by the ABPS cover all topics that affect Indian society:[6]
- Nehru-Noon Pact (1959)[7]
- Nehru-Chou En-lai parleys (1960)[8]
- Statement Bharat's Policy vis-à-vis Chinese Aggression (1962)[9]
- Making R.S.S. a Scape-goat (1974)[10]
- Jammu and Kashmir (1990)[11]
- The Cauvery Row: The Way Out (1992)[12]
- Call for Swadeshi (1992)[12]
- Call for Social Harmony (1994)[13]
- National Security (1996)[14]
- On explosive north-eastern situation (1997)[15]
- Ram Janmabhoomi (2001)[16]
- Demolition of Buddha Statues in Bamiyan (2001)[16]
- Cow Protection (2001)[17]
- Priority of Agriculture (2003)[18]
- Preserving Economic Interests and Sovereignty of the Country (2007)[19]
References
- ↑ Chatterji, Angana P.; Hansen, Thomas Blom; Jaffrelot, Christophe (2019). Majoritarian State: How Hindu Nationalism Is Changing India. Oxford University Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-19-007817-1.
- ↑ "Bengaluru to host two-day RSS annual meet in March". The Indian Express. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- 1 2 Anand, Arun (2020-03-13). "Why covering RSS top decision-making body's annual meeting is a nightmare for journalists". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- 1 2 3 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The Constitution Of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh – via archive.org.
- ↑ "Basic FAQ on RSS". www.rss.org. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007).
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 14.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 19.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 27.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 74.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 96.
- 1 2 R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 102.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 111.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 122.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 126.
- 1 2 R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 146.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 148.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 159.
- ↑ R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 181.
Bibliography
- R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007. Suruchi Prakashan. 2007. ISBN 9788189622305.