The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological progenitor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has completed the reconstruction of its Keshav Kunj office at a cost of ₹150 crore at Jhandewala in Delhi, featuring three 12-storey towers. The RSS office has 5 lakh square feet of space for office and residential purposes, and other activities of the Sangh.
Funded by contributions from over 75,000 donors, the project includes modern facilities like auditoriums, a library, and solar power, marking a significant organisational milestone. For the past 8 years, the RSS was functioning out of the Udaseen Ashram in Jhandewala.Â
Here are the key highlights:
1. Facility Details: The new Keshav Kunj office spans 3.75 acres with three 12-storey towers—Sadhna, Prerna, and Archana—housing around 300 rooms and offices. A statue of the RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar has also been installed between the Prerna and Archana towers.Â
2. Funding and Support:Â This extensive project was funded by contributions from over 75,000 supporters in favour of the organisation’s Hindutva ideology.
3. Architectural Design:Â Designed by Gujarat-based architect Anup Dave, the complex blends modern and traditional architectural elements.
4. Architect, builder involved: The headquarters has been designed by Gujarat-based architect Anup Dave and the builder involved is the Delhi-based Auspicious Constructions. Dave has previously been associated with the projects of the Gujarat government while Auspicious Constructions largely builds malls, business complexes, and parking complexes.Â
5. State-of-the-Art Facilities:Â Features include an auditorium named after Ashok Singhal seating 463, another hall for 650 members, a library with 8,500 books, and a health clinic with a five-bed hospital and pathology lab.
6. Energy and Fitness:Â Solar power installations cater to part of its electricity needs. Additionally, modern exercise equipment and a yoga room are provided to emphasise physical fitness.
7. Project Timeline:Â Initiated in November 2016 by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, the project faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, taking over eight years to complete.
8. Recommencement of Activities:Â The office now serves as a central hub, with the upcoming ‘Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha’ scheduled in Bengaluru from March 21 to March 23, expected to draw around 1,500 attendees.
9. Significance:Â The revamped office symbolises RSS’s commitment to growth and efficiency, enhancing its operational capabilities and solidifying its strategic influence within India’s socio-political framework.