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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]

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  2. ↑ "Bengaluru to host two-day RSS annual meet in March". The Indian Express. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  3. 1 2 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.
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  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.

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