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(First edition, Octoberl988)
The present compilation, as its title indicates, seeks to present the manifestation, in practical terms, of the vision of a resurgent and reorganised national life that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has in view. The compilation is intended to indicate the complementarily which exists between the philosophical doctrines of the Sangh and their application in real life. Whereas the former aspect is by now fairly well known, public awareness of the latter is far less.
The real touchstone of ideological commitment of any organisation lies in its capacity to motivate the workers to imbibe its thoughts and values in their lives and bring about a corresponding transformation in the lives of the people. The emphasis of Sangh on 'man-moulding' stems precisely from this basic approach. Its technique, its programmes, its thoughts - each of these is focused on making 'man', the 'Swayamsevak', the chief instrument of national transformation.
The living model that provided the necessary vision, inspiration and guidance to the Swayamsevaks to mould their lives was that of the founder, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar himself. And Dr. Hedgewar himself had chiselled his life-image as a shining embodiment of the mission he had initiated through the Sangh.
The sheer magnitude and variety of activities of lakhs of Swayamsevaks who are daily trained in over 20,000 places all over the country can only be imagined. As such, the present compilation can at best be merely illustrative. Except a few typical incidents of all-India significance, the rest are compressed to a bare minimum so as merely to indicate their unique and salient features.
Author : H.V. Seshadri
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