In RSS, all are swayamsevaks: Bhagwat

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 19 2015 | 8:42 PM IST
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said there may be various designations in the organisation, but actually all are volunteers.
"Somebody has been made Sarsanghchalak or Sanghchalak can be the viewpoint for others. Here we are are all (swayamsewak) volunteers," Bhagwat said at an event where a 'pracharak' Chiranjeev Singh was felicitated.
Bhagwat also recounted an incident where former RSS chief M S Golwalkar had to bow to the wishes of others in the organisation and be part of an event for which he was not keen.
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A large number of people, including spiritual leaders and warkaris (a religious sect) attended the inauguration ceremony. Chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' were raised throughout the ceremony.
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First Published: Dec 19 2015 | 8:42 PM IST

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