Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released a book documenting one hundred years of social service work by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the Vice President’s residence in New Delhi on 15 September 2026. The book, titled “A Century of Service – The RSS in 100 Acts of Seva,” was written by Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, who previously served as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The release marks an attempt to record and preserve the RSS’s institutional history of community welfare activities.
What the book contains
The publication documents how the RSS has carried out social service across a hundred years, focusing on seva (selfless service) as a core principle. According to the Vice President, the book shows how RSS volunteers have worked among poor communities, marginalised groups, workers, women and children. The work includes a record of RSS contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, when volunteers distributed food, medicines and other essential supplies.
The Vice President emphasised that the book connects RSS service initiatives to what he described as India’s broader cultural tradition of seva. He stated that the publication presents service activities alongside themes of character-building, patriotism, discipline, social responsibility and national unity.
What this means for you
This book serves as a historical record intended for public awareness and future reference. If you are interested in understanding the RSS’s stated social welfare contributions over the past century, or if you work on documenting India’s civil society organisations, this publication provides an official account from the organisation itself. The Vice President’s comments suggest the government views such historical documentation as important for preserving institutional memory and understanding how service-based organisations have shaped communities across India.