“Service does not mean merely giving people money or food; in the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh’s view, that is incomplete. True service, according to the Sangh, is to eliminate the very cause that led to a person’s distress,” said Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday. He was speaking during an interview conducted by Nikhil Chandwani on Monday as part of the four-day ‘Zero Mile Literature Festival’, organised under the ongoing nine-day Nagpur Book Festival 2025 at Reshimbag Ground. The event is jointly hosted by the National Book Trust (NBT) India, the Government of Maharashtra, and the Zero Mile Youth Foundation.

 

Ambekar, in his interview, added that this deeper form of service has long been central to the Sangh’s work. Volunteers, he explained, learn service through an internship-like process by working in villages, gaining formative experiences that shape their worldview. The noted author stated that the organisation consistently works to cultivate an atmosphere in which India’s youth can develop a strong and balanced personality.

 

He emphasised that the Sangh “creates the right environment, offers opportunities, and remains steadily engaged in encouraging young people”. Ambekar also observed that in recent years, national consciousness and curiosity about the country have risen sharply among young Indians. According to him, this growing awareness has strengthened the spirit of patriotism in the younger generation. He further remarked that young people are joining the organisation through shakhas, various projects, training camps, and the ‘Join RSS’ initiative, choosing avenues of work that align with their interests.