HT Bureau
NAMSAI, Oct 5: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Namsai, celebrated Vijayadashami Utsav, which also marks the foundation day of the organisation, with a route march and a public gathering on Sunday.
The event began with a ceremonial march from Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Namsai, to the Poi Pee Mau Heritage Site, followed by a public meeting held at Hochayan within the heritage complex.
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According to an official statement, the occasion was graced by Arunachal Pradesh Prant Pracharak Kamlesh Kaurav, who addressed the gathering and elaborated on the objectives of the Sangh and its ongoing centenary missions.
He underscored the significance of Vijayadashami as a symbol of victory of good over evil and as a day that inspires service, unity, and dedication to national ideals.
Highlighting the Sangh’s long-term vision, Kaurav spoke extensively about the five missions or Panch Parivartan undertaken by the RSS during its centenary year.
These include Sva-Bodh (self-awareness), Samajik Samrasta (social harmony), Kutumb Prabodhan (family enlightenment), Nagrik Shishtachar (civic sense), and Paryavaran (environmental protection).
Explaining Sva-Bodh, he said the mission focuses on promoting pride in India’s rich cultural heritage while freeing the national consciousness from colonial-era mindsets.
It also emphasizes the principle of Swadeshi and the need for self-reliance to strengthen the nation from within.
On Samajik Samrasta, the RSS pracharak highlighted the organisation’s commitment to fostering unity across all sections of society, particularly by reaching out to marginalized communities and coordinating with other groups already working toward social equity.
The third mission, Kutumb Prabodhan, seeks to reinforce traditional family values and intergenerational bonding, which the Sangh considers to be the bedrock of Indian social structure and cultural continuity.
Nagrik Shishtachar, or civic sense, is aimed at inspiring citizens to take responsibility for their surroundings and act with discipline and social awareness in everyday life, he noted.
The final mission, Paryavaran, focuses on environmental protection and sustainable living.
Kaurav urged participants to adopt an eco-conscious lifestyle and to move away from excessive consumerism, advocating for a development model that balances progress with environmental care.
The route march and gathering witnessed participation from swayamsevaks, students, and members of the local community who reaffirmed their commitment to the Sangh’s ideals of unity, service, and national rejuvenation.
The Vijayadashami celebration concluded with a pledge to continue promoting social harmony, self-reliance, and collective responsibility in line with the five transformation goals set forth by the RSS during its centenary observance, the official statement added.
