PM Modi praises RSS in Independence Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 hailed 100 years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a "proud and glorious" journey of the "world's biggest NGO". 

Speaking on India's 79th Independence Day, he said the nation is not built only by the government or those in



power.

"Today I want to mention one thing with great pride -- that 100 years ago an organisation was born, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Its 100 years of national service has been a very proud and glorious page," said Modi, who has been an RSS pracharak in the past.