RSS chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat will visit Assam from May 13 to May 17 to attend an organisational training programme in Hojai, where volunteers from five northeastern provinces are participating.
The head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat, is scheduled to arrive in Assam on May 13 as part of a multi-day visit linked to an RSS training camp being held in Hojai district. The visit is centred around the organisation’s ongoing cadre development programme, which has brought together volunteers from different northeastern states.
According to information shared by RSS functionaries in Assam, Bhagwat will land at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Wednesday evening before travelling directly to Hojai. He is expected to remain at the training camp from May 14 to May 16.
The visit comes as the RSS continues its annual internal training activities across various regions of the country. Such camps are considered significant within the organisation because they focus on leadership development, ideological orientation and organisational coordination among volunteers.
RSS Training Camp Underway in Hojai
The training programme, officially titled Karyakarta Vikas Varg-I (Second Year), began on May 11 at the Sanskar Mandir Project campus in Hojai. The 20-day camp is scheduled to continue until June 1 and is being organised by the Assam Kshetra.
RSS officials said the programme is designed for volunteers who have already completed earlier levels of Sangh training. Participation is restricted to individuals who have undergone the Sangh Shiksha Varg programme, which is regarded as a foundational training module within the organisation.
A total of 103 volunteers from five provinces under the Assam Kshetra are participating in the current session. These provinces include North Assam, South Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Among the participants, North Assam has the highest representation with 56 volunteers. Tripura has sent 20 participants, while Manipur accounts for 13 attendees. South Assam is represented by eight volunteers and Arunachal Pradesh by six.
The camp includes physical training, group discussions, organisational workshops and sessions focused on social outreach and leadership building. Such programmes are routinely conducted by the RSS in different parts of India to strengthen internal coordination and prepare volunteers for various organisational responsibilities.
Bhagwat’s Assam Visit Seen as Organisational Engagement
RSS sources described Bhagwat’s visit as part of the organisation’s regular engagement with training camps conducted across regions. As Sarsanghchalak, or chief of the RSS, Bhagwat frequently visits different states to interact with volunteers and review organisational activities.
His stay in Hojai is expected to include interactions with participants, senior RSS office-bearers and local organisers associated with the Assam Kshetra unit.
They founded in 1925, operates through a network of training programmes and grassroots volunteer activities. Organisational camps such as the Karyakarta Vikas Varg are considered important in shaping the functioning and expansion of the group, especially in regions where the RSS has been increasing its outreach efforts over the years.
In northeastern India, the organisation has gradually expanded its presence through educational initiatives, cultural programmes and volunteer-driven activities. Assam, in particular, has emerged as a major centre for RSS organisational programmes in the region.
Importance of the Northeast for Activities
The northeastern states have gained increasing attention within the RSS framework over the past decade. The organisation has expanded educational, tribal outreach and social service initiatives in states such as Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
Political observers note that the RSS and its affiliated organisations have been working to strengthen grassroots networks in the Northeast, a region marked by ethnic diversity, strategic significance and distinct cultural identities.
Training camps like the one in Hojai are viewed as part of broader efforts to build organisational capacity and improve coordination among volunteers from geographically diverse regions.
The Assam Kshetra unit, which oversees RSS activities across several northeastern states, regularly conducts training sessions aimed at developing leadership among workers and increasing participation in social initiatives.
Bhagwat’s visit is also expected to draw attention because of the RSS chief’s role in guiding the organisation’s ideological and strategic direction. His interactions during such visits are closely followed by RSS workers and affiliated groups.
Schedule Includes Guwahati Stop Before Departure
After concluding his stay in Hojai, Bhagwat is expected to return to Guwahati on the morning of May 17. sources said he will spend some time at Sudarshanalaya in the Barbari area before leaving for Nagpur, where the headquarters is located.
Security and logistical arrangements are being coordinated for the visit, although RSS officials have indicated that the programme largely remains organisational in nature.
The visit has also attracted attention because it comes at a time when the RSS continues to expand its activities in northeastern India through training, cultural engagement and volunteer-based programmes.
Observers say the continued focus on cadre development reflects the organisation’s emphasis on long-term grassroots strengthening rather than only public-facing events.
How Training Camps Function
The RSS conducts several levels of training programmes throughout the year for its volunteers, commonly known as swayamsevaks. These camps combine physical exercises, intellectual sessions and organisational training.
The Karyakarta Vikas Varg programme is intended for volunteers who have already completed foundational instruction and are being prepared for more active responsibilities within the organisation.
Sessions typically include discussions on social issues, community engagement, discipline, leadership and coordination among regional units. Participants often stay at residential campuses during the duration of the training period.
RSS officials maintain that such camps help create stronger organisational networks and encourage volunteers to contribute to social and community initiatives in their respective regions.
In the Northeast, where geographical distances and linguistic diversity present unique organisational challenges, such camps are also used to facilitate interaction among volunteers from different states.
The current Hojai camp is one of the larger regional training programmes being conducted in Assam this year, given the participation of volunteers from multiple northeastern provinces.
Bhagwat’s presence during the programme is expected to boost morale among participants and reinforce the importance of organisational training within the RSS structure.
As the camp continues until June 1, organisers are expected to conduct further sessions focused on volunteer coordination, leadership development and regional outreach activities. The visit by the RSS chief is likely to remain a significant organisational event for the group’s northeastern units in the coming days.
Inputs and images : Hindusthan Samachar
Edited By E. Devanshi varma
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