New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for its contribution to India's national development and character-building since the days of the freedom struggle and expressed confidence that the organisation would continue to play a pivotal role in shaping a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047.
"Guided by its values, and strengthened by a century of service, the Sangh's contribution in the next phase of India's journey will be crucial," the Prime Minister noted in a commemorative article marking the RSS's centenary.
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