Over a century, the RSS has reframed its caste narrative—from “purity” rooted in Brahmanical hierarchy to “harmony” and “inclusivity”—yet its ideological core of cultural homogenisation under Hindutva largely remains intact.
While the RSS highlights social outreach through initiatives like Sewa Bharati and the Panch Parivartan programme, critics argue this inclusivity demands assimilation into the Hindu Rashtra identity rather than dismantling caste hierarchies.
From drones in Shastra Pujan rituals to Dalit outreach yatras post-2024 elections, the organisation’s new language and symbols project modernity and unity—but often conceal an enduring structure of graded inequality beneath the surface of reform.