Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha Explained
Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS; transl. All India General Body[1] or All India Representative Committee/Council; also referred to as the RSS Pratinidhi Sabha) is the highest decision making or apex policy making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).[2] [3]
The constitution and the roles of the ABPS are outlined in Article 15 of the Constitution of the RSS.[4] The elected members of the ABPS elect the Sarkaryavaha (equivalent to the general secretary, executive head[5]). As per the constitution the ABPS "shall meet at least once a year" and "shall review the work and lay down the policy and programme of the Sangh".
Resolutions
ABPS resolutions depict RSS thinking. They are only passed until and unless there is complete unanimity.
Resolutions passed by the ABPS cover all topics that affect Indian society:
- Nehru-Noon Pact (1959)
- Nehru-Chou En-lai parleys (1960)
- Statement Bharat's Policy vis-à-vis Chinese Aggression (1962)
- Making R.S.S. a Scape-goat (1974)
- Jammu and Kashmir (1990)
- The Cauvery Row: The Way Out (1992)
- Call for Swadeshi (1992)
- Call for Social Harmony (1994)
- National Security (1996)
- On explosive north-eastern situation (1997)
- Ram Janmabhoomi (2001)
- Demolition of Buddha Statues in Bamiyan (2001)
- Cow Protection (2001)
- Priority of Agriculture (2003)
- Preserving Economic Interests and Sovereignty of the Country (2007)
References
Bibliography
- Book: R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007. Suruchi Prakashan. 2007. 9788189622305. .
Notes and References
- Book: Chatterji. Angana P.. Majoritarian State: How Hindu Nationalism Is Changing India. Hansen. Thomas Blom. Jaffrelot. Christophe. 2019. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-007817-1. 141. en.
- Web site: 2021-01-21. Bengaluru to host two-day RSS annual meet in March. 2021-03-13. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: Anand. Arun. 2020-03-13. Why covering RSS top decision-making body's annual meeting is a nightmare for journalists. 2021-03-13. ThePrint. en-US.
- Book: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The Constitution Of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. archive.org.
- Web site: Basic FAQ on RSS. 2021-03-14. www.rss.org. en.
