Inside India's RSS, the Legion of Hindu Ultrationalists
Thousands of uniformed men, brandishing bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, paraded in central India, showcasing the strength of the country's millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or the National Volunteer Organization, marked its 100th anniversary with a grand ceremony at its headquarters in Nagpur.
A handful of foreign media outlets, including AFP, were granted rare access to the group, which forms the ideological and organizational backbone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in power since 2014.
The RSS is a striking show of strength by the country's millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group.Author's summary: India's RSS marks 100th anniversary.
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