Militant Hinduism in Indian Politics: A Study of the R.S.S. PDF
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«•." zssm NT HINDU A STUD : J. A. CU International Secretariat INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC East 54th St., New Yr 1 s y Maries K I 8 ' 7 ARTES SC1INTIA VERITM ; SHRI MADMAV RAO COLWALKAR the present leader of the R.S.$. < MILITANT HINDUISM IN INDIAN POLITICS A STUDY OF THE R. S. S. By J. A. CURRAN, JR. International Secretariat INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS 1 East 54th Street New York 22, N. Y. 1951 $1.50 d3 TEE INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS The Institute of Pacific delations is an unofficial and non-partisan organization, founded in I925 to facilitate the scientific study of the peoples of the Pacific area. It is composed of autonomous National Councils in the principal countries having important interests in the Pacific area, together with an International Secretariat. It is privately• financed by contributions from National Councils, corporations and foundations. It is governed by a Pacific Council composed of members appointed by each of the National Councils.".• In addition to the independent activities of its National Councils, the Institute organizes private international conferences every two or three years. Such conferences have been held at Honolulu (1925 and 1927 ), Kyoto (1929), Shanghai (1931), Eanff, Canada (1933), Yosemite Park, Cal ifornia (1936), Virginia Eeach, Virginia (1939), Mont Tremblant, Quebec (1?^2), Hot Springs, Virginia (I9^5), Stratford, England (19^7). The Institute conducts an extensive program of research on the political, It economic and social problems of the Pacific area and the Far East. also publishes the proceedings of its conferences, a quarterly journal, Pacific Affairs, and a large number of scholarly books embodying the results of its studies. Neither the International Secretariat nor the National Councils of the Institute advocate policies or express opinions on national or international affairs. Eesponsibllity for statements of fact or opinion in Institute publications rests solely with the authors. NATIONAL COUNCILS American Institute of Pacific Relations, Inc. Australian Institute of International Affairs Canadian Institute of International Affairs Comite d'Etudes des Problemes du Pacifique Indian Council of World Affairs Japan Institute of Pacific Relations New Zealand Institute of International Affairs Pakistan Institute of International Affairs Philippine Council, Institute of Pacific Relations Royal Institute of International Affairs IPR INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT "'• 1 East 5^ St., New York 22, N. Y. / ^ CONTENTS Page Foreword Author's Preface j. I. Introduction 5 II. Eistory of the R.S.S. 9 III. The Program of the R.S.S. 25 IV". Membership _ 43 V. Formation of Folic y 53 VI. The R.S.S. Leadership 57 711. Extension of Influence and Finance 61 VIII. Relations with Other Political Groups . 63 IX. CONCLUSION 71 APPENDICES I. R.S.S. Poem to Dr. Eedgewar 73 II. A Poem of Eomage to Mr. GolwaUcar 76 III. List of Officer Training Camps of the R.S.S. 77 IV. The Central and Provincial Leadership of the R.S.S. 78 7. The Most Important of the "Unofficial" R.S.S. Press 79 VI. The Most Important Eindu Eoly Days of the Sangh 80 711. Rastra Sevika Samiti 8l FOOTNOTES ... . ._ 83 BLELICGRAFEY 93 k
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