THE ORGANISATION OF A SOCIAL MOVEMENT: THE CASE STUDY OF RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH MOVEMENT IN BHARAT

The followers and office bearers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, find RSS as only an organization, but, in the context of the sociology of social movements, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is a social movement that aims to develop integrity in the individual(Man-Making or Vyakti Nirman) for national reconstruction and rebuilding. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the organization of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Movement in a sociological framework with a focus on both theoretical and practical aspects. In the theory part, an attempt has been made to find out (a)the emergence of the organization,(b)its organizational structure (c) its components and their activities(d) the training of volunteers (e) the source of funds (f)membership, decision making, etc. To know the empirical aspects of the movement, a field study was done by interviewing 200 followers participating in the movement. Apart from questions on various other aspects, they were asked about the - type of organization, the organizations important characteristics, and objectives, its relationship with politics, RSS(Sangh) welfare work for SC/ST, women, minorities, environment, and social role in times of disaster.