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The series will begin in Delhi, followed by Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Mumbai, with sessions extending into NCR and several northern states to ensure broader regional participation
The lecture series, titled Vyakhyanmala, will span three days and be headlined by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. File pic/PTI
In an inclusive initiative and part of its outreach programme, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will invite opposition party leaders, foreign diplomats, eminent personalities, startup founders, youth influencers, defence experts, and members of Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and other minority communities to participate in its centenary-year lecture series. A senior RSS functionary confirmed that the organisation is reaching out to leaders from opposition parties. The list of foreign embassies has been finalised, excluding Pakistan and Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been excluded for now, as it currently lacks an elected government.
The lecture series, titled Vyakhyanmala, will span three days and be headlined by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. He will deliver speeches on the RSS’s journey over 100 years and future horizons. On the final day, Bhagwat will also take live questions from the audience, which will include esteemed personalities from various sections of society, foreign diplomats, and politicians.
The series will commence in Delhi, followed by Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Mumbai, with sessions extending into NCR and several north Indian states to ensure broader regional participation. “Covering 17 thematic categories and 138 sub-categories, the invitation list will focus on individuals, achievers, and their social-professional-cultural contributions to the nation,” said Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh (national spokesperson) of the RSS. “The lecture series will address ideas central to India’s new generation, youth and entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment and leadership, national security, cultural identity, decolonisation of institutions and practices, along with social harmony,” he added.
Significantly, this platform is not just for allies but an open intellectual space. Members of the Muslim community and other minorities, including Christians and Buddhists, will be invited as equal contributors to the dialogue. The RSS has even decided to include critics and ideological opponents from across the political spectrum.
The presence of diplomats from foreign embassies highlights growing global interest in India’s ideological and cultural currents. Including influencers, tech innovators, and young changemakers reflects the Sangh’s focus on shaping and listening to “Young India”. This lecture series is happening after seven years, as the last one took place in 2018 in Delhi. This time, the Sangh will extend the programme to three additional metro cities and continue until February in phases.
Madhuparna Das, Associate Editor (policy) at CNN News 18, has been in journalism for nearly 14 years. She has extensively been covering politics, policy, crime and internal security issues. She has covered Naxa…Read More
Madhuparna Das, Associate Editor (policy) at CNN News 18, has been in journalism for nearly 14 years. She has extensively been covering politics, policy, crime and internal security issues. She has covered Naxa… Read More
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