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Template:Pp-extended 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), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary organisation.[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:Template:Sfnp

References

  1. Majoritarian State: How Hindu Nationalism Is Changing India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press(2019). 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. 3.0 3.1 Why covering RSS top decision-making body's annual meeting is a nightmare for journalists, Anand, Arun. ThePrint(2020-03-13). Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Constitution Of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh{{#if:Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh}
  5. Basic FAQ on RSS. www.rss.org. Retrieved 2021-03-14.

Bibliography

  • R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Suruchi Prakashan(2007). ISBN 9788189622305

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