About Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha

Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha is a 22-year-old, registered, non-political, patriotic, and unique organization comprising ex-servicemen and patriotic citizens. It has functional units operating in 23 states across the country, with a total strength of over one lakh members. Currently, it has five wings:

• Mahila Wing
• Youth Wing
• Education Wing
• Sports Wing
• Divyang Wing

Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and is also listed in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, as well as on the SAMMAN list of the Bombay Stock Exchange.

It has exemptions under Section 12 KK and Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act. Its savings account is active at the Bank of Baroda, Gandhi Nagar, Ghaziabad.

Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha has already run six sample courses on Elementary Sainik Training at Muzaffarnagar, Jabalpur & Ghaziabad without any financial assistance from any Government or Non–Government agency. Shaheed Smarak, Park Meerut Road, Ghaziabad and Kargil Shaheed Smarak, Shukratal, Muzaffarnagar are managed by Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha.

The future plan is to constitute a “Jai Hind” Fauz for National Integration and Character Building.

Objectives in Brief

• Revival of Patriotism – Nation is first everywhere and every time.
• Felicitation of the families of Shaheed Sipahees.
• Welfare of the ex-servicemen (a soldier lives for "izzat" and not for money).
• Raising voice against the prevailing ills in society.
• Promoting Elementary Sainik Training in schools.

Membership

• Open to all ranks from Defence, Police, Para-Military force, and security agencies.
• Open to all civilians who pledge to say "Jai Hind" in mutual greetings throughout their lives, everywhere and every time.
• No membership fee.
• Membership can be obtained by filling out the Member Form.

Character

• Non-political but resolved to support honest and able candidates in elections, regardless of political parties or religious groups.
• Emphasis on saying “Jai Hind” instead of greetings like Good Morning, Namastey, Adab Arz, or Sat Sree Akal.
• Follows the principles of Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Specialties

• First National organization in the country where in ex-servicemen and Patriotic Citizens have joined hands to work for National Integration,Character Building,fight against corruption and serve as a watch dog of Democracy.
• Organs of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha include Mahila Wing, Youth Wing , Education Wing , Sports Wing & Divyang Wing which can be formed at any level from a village to the state level based on the common chord of “Jai Hind”.
• The only registered organization with the name of SAINIK SANSTHA and not Poorva Sainik Sanstha.
• Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha has started constituting “Jai Hind Fauz” for character building and National Integration.
• Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha has already run 5 courses on Kaushal Vikas & Elementary Sainik Training at Kargil Shaheed Smarak, Shukratal, Muzaffarnagar, UP and at Nehru Stadium,Jabalpur, MP
• A number of units of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha across the country are engaged regularly or periodically in activities like teaching the poor children , looking after the poor patients in hospital by way of food , fruits , travel , clothes ,plantation , distribution of blankets , shoes , spects , sports uniform to the needy and similar activities .

Code of Conduct for Members

• Country comes first always and everywhere.
• Welfare of the members of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha be given priority.
• Be ready to give any sacrifice for the Nation.
• Struggle against fear, corruption, and exploitation.
• Give some assistance to at least one poor person once in a year.
• Provide all possible assistance for the furtherance of the aims of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha.
• Oppose sternly the division based on caste or religion.
• Get associated with groups like disabled, Kulis, labour, artists, eunuchs, and bring them within the fold of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha.
• Do not cut ribbons for inauguration but use flowers and conch for such purposes.
• Lit a Deepak and plant a sapling for celebrating birthday or any good occasion.
• Work like a watch dog or member of a Nigrani Dasta against any antisocial activity.

Genesis of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha

In the army, soldiers can often be heard talking to each other that they consider civilians, directly or indirectly, dishonest. Similarly, in civil life, citizens can often be heard saying that the brain of an army soldier comes to his knees because of consistent beating his feet. Both the classes are the soul of the country, be it civilian or soldier. Both are important, the civilian is important on the basis of his number and collective wisdom , the soldier is important on the basis of his dedication, discipline and honesty.

Hundreds of organizations of retired soldiers have been formed. Some are of soldiers only, some of officers only, some of officers and soldiers, some of Army only, some of Navy only and some of Air Force only. Such organizations are formed at the village level, tehsil level, district level or national level. Generally, soldiers do not keep civilians in their organizations.

Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha was formed to unite soldiers and citizens. It was called an organization of patriotic citizens and ex-servicemen. Soldiers were told that citizens of the country can also be more patriotic than you. Were Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh soldiers? The citizens of the country were told that if a leader loses the election, he can contest the election again, if a District Magistrate is suspended, he can be reinstated but a soldier can sacrifice his life only once. Therefore, the sacrifice of a soldier is called the supreme sacrifice. Those who are ex-servicemen did not get the opportunity to sacrifice themselves but they have lived under the shadow of death, enemies and danger for a long time and have worked in adverse conditions. Therefore, ex-servicemen can also be called living martyrs.

As on today there is no parallel to Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha comprising ex-servicemen and Patriotic citizens , at National Level . It is spotless , honest , exalted character & die hard patriotic .

To bring ex-servicemen and patriotic citizens on one platform, a slogan or a weapon or a formula was needed. Its name is “Jai Hind”. This slogan, this weapon and this formula. When we say Jai Hind, the feeling of patriotism and love for the country surrounds the mind for 2-4 seconds. Imagine all the energetic children of all the schools of the country, together, saying Jai Hind with full devotion, faith and love and making others say Jai Hind, because words never die in the universe, their magnetic vibrations will keep resonating which will prove to be a panacea for national integration and character building.

The basis of the thinking of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha is to bring patriotic citizens and ex-servicemen on one platform and give them the weapon of Jai Hind and engage them in the work of awakening the patriots. To do this, we work on missions like honoring the families of martyred soldiers, raising voice against the evils prevailing in the country and elementary  military training in schools.