RSS swayamsevak

Swayamsevak (स्वयम्सेवक) is a Sanskrit term for volunteer.[1]

It is also a term used for volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Members of RSS are called swayamsevak.

There is no formal membership to become a swayamsevak. Swayamsevak has to be a patriot and they encourage other citizens to be the same. It is also the world's largest voluntary organisation according to BBC.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee described himself as Swayamsevak.[2]

References

  1. ↑ See entry at SpokenSanskrit.org. Svayam can mean "one's self" or "voluntary," and sevaka can mean "servant."
  2. ↑ See Vajpayee's death notice in The Hindu.
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