Ahmedabad: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) held its Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha from March 13 to 15, 2026, at Samalkha in Haryana, where organisational expansion, service activities, and structural decentralisation were among the key issues discussed. Addressing a press conference to brief about the meeting, Dr Bharatbhai Patel, Prant Sanghchalak of Gujarat, presented national data while highlighting the growth of RSS activities in Gujarat.

Strong organisational growth across the country

According to the information shared, RSS currently has 1,34,766 organisational units across India, including 88,949 daily shakhas, 32,606 weekly meetings, and 13,211 Sangh mandalis.

Compared to last year, the number of daily shakhas increased by 5,820, weekly meetings by 459, and mandalis by 1,120, indicating steady expansion of organisational work across the country.

During the national meet, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, six joint general secretaries, and a total of 1,487 representatives from various affiliated organisations were present. The meeting began with a floral tribute to Bharat Mata and a condolence resolution for prominent personalities who passed away during the year.

96,000+ service projects nationwide

The Sangh and its affiliated organisations are currently running 96,045 service activities across India, including:

• 45,931 in education
• 15,632 in health
• 16,594 in self-reliance initiatives
• 17,888 in social awareness programmes

Around 15,680 shakhas are directly running service activities, the organisation said.

Gujarat focus: 1,610 daily shakhas, 2,688 service projects

Dr Patel said RSS work in Gujarat has expanded significantly. At present, 1,610 daily shakhas are running, 1,270 weekly meetings are being conducted, and there are 1,133 mandalis.

About 60% of shakhas consist of students, while 40% include professionals and businessmen, reflecting growing participation of youth.

In the service sector, 2,688 service projects are currently being run in Gujarat by RSS and its affiliated organisations.

Vijayadashami programmes saw large participation in Gujarat

During the Vijayadashami celebrations held as part of the centenary year programmes:

• 429 programmes were organised in Gujarat
• 60,505 swayamsevaks participated
• Around 1,19,500 citizens attended the events

Massive outreach campaign across India

Under the Griha Sampark Abhiyan, RSS volunteers contacted families across the country.

• Contact made in 3.89 lakh villages and towns
• Outreach in 31,000 local areas
• 10.02 crore families contacted nationwide

Dr Patel said the campaign received a positive response across communities. Volunteers also visited 55,000 Muslim households and 54,000 Christian households, where they were welcomed, he said.

Large-scale Hindu conferences held

More than 36,000 Hindu Sammelans have been organised across India so far as part of the centenary year activities, with programmes continuing in several regions, including Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Special commemorations and upcoming programmes

RSS volunteers organised over 2,000 programmes nationwide on the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, attended by over seven lakh people. Programmes were also held to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram.

The organisation also announced that grand programmes will be held across the country to mark the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas.

Structural decentralisation planned

The RSS leadership has decided to move towards greater decentralisation in the organisational structure. Instead of the present 46 provinces (Prants), the organisation is planning to create more than 80 smaller divisions (Sambhags) after March 27 next year to improve coordination and expansion.

Dr Patel said the restructuring is aimed at strengthening grassroots work and improving reach at the local level, including in Gujarat. DeshGujarat