Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha

Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS; transl. All India General Body ^[1] or All India Representative Committee/Council; also referred to as the RSSPratinidhi 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] ). ^[4] 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". ^[4]

Resolutions

ABPS resolutions depict RSS thinking. They are only passed until and unless there is complete unanimity. ^[3]

Resolutions passed by the ABPS cover all topics that affect Indian society: ^[6]

• Nehru-Noon Pact (1959) ^[7]
• Nehru-Chou En-lai parleys (1960) ^[8]
• Statement Bharat's Policy vis-à-vis Chinese Aggression (1962) ^[9]
• Making R.S.S. a Scape-goat (1974) ^[10]
• Jammu and Kashmir (1990) ^[11]
• The Cauvery Row: The Way Out (1992) ^[12]
• Call for Swadeshi (1992) ^[12]
• Call for Social Harmony (1994) ^[13]
• National Security (1996) ^[14]
• On explosive north-eastern situation (1997) ^[15]
• Ram Janmabhoomi (2001) ^[16]
• Demolition of Buddha Statues in Bamiyan (2001) ^[16]
• Cow Protection (2001) ^[17]
• Priority of Agriculture (2003) ^[18]
• Preserving Economic Interests and Sovereignty of the Country (2007) ^[19]

References

1. Chatterji, Angana P.; Hansen, Thomas Blom; Jaffrelot, Christophe (2019). Majoritarian State: How Hindu Nationalism Is Changing India. Oxford University Press. p. 141. ISBN   978-0-19-007817-1.
2. "Bengaluru to host two-day RSS annual meet in March". The Indian Express. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
3. Anand, Arun (2020-03-13). "Why covering RSS top decision-making body's annual meeting is a nightmare for journalists". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
4. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The Constitution Of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh – via archive.org.
5. "Basic FAQ on RSS". www.rss.org. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
6. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007).
7. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 14.
8. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 19.
9. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 27.
10. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 74.
11. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 96.
12. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 102.
13. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 111.
14. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 122.
15. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 126.
16. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 146.
17. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 148.
18. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 159.
19. R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007 (2007), p. 181.

Bibliography

• R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007. Suruchi Prakashan. 2007. ISBN   9788189622305.