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Today in Politics: RN Ravi’s conference with VCs sets stage for new battle with DMK • Apr. 22, 2025, 2:42 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Murshidabad violence | Mamata is the ‘Durga of the RSS’, says West Bengal CPI(M) leader • Apr. 20, 2025, 8:15 AM ET (The Hindu)
CM accuses IUML of letting down the national cause against the “anti-Muslim” Waqf Act 2025 • Apr. 17, 2025, 3:44 AM ET (The Hindu)
YC-BJP stand-off leads to showdown in Palakkad • Apr. 16, 2025, 8:10 AM ET (The Hindu)
RSS founder’s portrait displayed during Kollam Pooram, TDB seeks report • Apr. 16, 2025, 7:43 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As National Volunteers Corps • Rashtriya Seva Sangh • RSS
Date 1925 - present
Areas Of Involvement Hindutva • Hinduism
Related People Rajnath Singh • Narendra Modi

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