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A huge and historic change is currently being witnessed in the political and social scenario of West Bengal. On one hand, after the formation of the new government in the state, administrative preparations are going on in full swing to serve ‘Satvik food’ to the students in schools, on the other hand, there has been a huge increase in the number of common people and youth joining Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in different districts of Bengal.
According to ground reports, at present there is a kind of competition among people in Bengal to join the branches and ideology of the Sangh. Why is people’s attraction towards the Sangh suddenly increasing in Bengal, which was once considered the stronghold of leftism and regional politics? Why are so many people standing in queues to become volunteers? Before understanding the main reasons behind this major social change, let us take a look at some of the most shocking and new statistics related to the expansion of the union.
1 lakh online applications in just one month; 5 times increase than normal
According to information received from authentic sources of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, within the last one month alone, more than 1 lakh online applications (Join RSS Online Requests) have been received for membership of the Sangh from the state of West Bengal alone. This figure is historical because before this, on an average around 20 thousand online applications were received from Bengal every month. That is, after the new political developments, it will directly Huge increase of 5 times (500%) Has been registered.
The thing to note is that this huge figure of 1 lakh is only for online applications received through internet and website. Most of the people living in rural and town areas still use offline mode, that is, they go directly to their nearest Sangh office (office) or Sangh branches held in the morning and evening and fill the membership form. Although no central official data of offline membership has been released, experts estimate that this number is much higher than online.
3 main reasons for this rapid expansion of RSS in West Bengal
According to ground reports and political analysts, mainly the following three big reasons are working behind this unprecedented expansion of the Sangh in Bengal:
1. End of the atmosphere of fear and political terror
West Bengal is considered the birthplace of Indian nationalism, renaissance and Vande Mataram. But locals and analysts say that during the last 49 years (including the long rule of the Communists and the subsequent Trinamool Congress government), people associated with Sangh activities in the state were politically harassed and terrorized. There was a fear among common citizens that if they went to the branch, they might face violence or discrimination at the local level. But as soon as there was a change in the political system and government of the state, that old fear completely disappeared from the minds of the people and they started openly joining the mainstream of patriotism.
2. Inclination towards cultural nationalism and virtuous lifestyle
Since the arrival of the new government in Bengal, efforts to revive cultural and traditional values have intensified. The policy decisions of serving ‘Satvik food’ (pure vegetarian and easily digestible food without onion and garlic) in schools has influenced a large section of the society. The ideology of the Sangh also emphasizes on virtuous life, character building and indigenous culture, due to which the middle class society and youth of Bengal are naturally getting attracted towards it.
3. Desire for ‘digital detox’ and discipline among youth
In today’s era, where the youth are troubled by social media and doomscrolling (Internet addiction), the discipline, physical exercise, sports and feeling of patriotism found in the Sangh’s branches are giving a positive alternative to the youth. College and university students are becoming a part of the RSS’s ideological programs on a large scale.
RSS made a great record even at the nationwide level; Double the number of branches opened in 12 years
This story of Sangh’s expansion in West Bengal is not an isolated incident, rather it is a continuation of the Sangh’s organizational expansion that has been going on across India for the last decade. If we look at the official figures from 2013 to March 2026, the power of the Sangh at the national level has more than doubled:
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107% increase in branches: In the year 2013, the total number of unions across the country 42,981 While daily branches were being held, this number will increase by the end of March 2026. 88,949 It is done.
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10 new branches daily: If we calculate the average of the last 13 years, an average of 10 new RSS shakhas have been started every single day within the country.
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Last 1 year performance: Within the past year alone, the organization has expanded its reach 5,820 new branches and the country’s 3,943 new locations Have registered their direct presence till (villages and towns).
Due to these figures and continuously increasing infrastructure, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is today called the world’s largest non-governmental voluntary organization in the current global scenario. Experts believe that in the coming days, after the expansion of the network of branches in the remote rural areas of West Bengal, the nationwide format of the Sangh will gain more momentum.
