New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) may soon introduce a new dress code replacing khaki knickers with modern trousers and white shirts with T-shirts.
Indian Express reported that discussion on this was held last week during the national RSS meet at Ranchi. Also some swayamsevaks wearing the new uniforms paraded before RSS top bigwigs.
The report stated that the RSS functionaries are considering two options on introducing new code for swayamsevaks:
The first option includes - black trousers, T-shirts (white with more colour options), white canvas shoes and khaki socks. The black cap as the present one will continue.
The second option includes - a full-sleeve white shirt, pants (khaki, navy blue, blue or grey), black leather or rexene shoes, khaki socks, a canvas belt and a black cap.
A senior Sangh pracharak, who attended the Ranchi meeting, said that while chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi are both in favour of a new dress code, there are some who are opposed to the idea saying it can take years to implement the decision once the new uniform is finalised.
The aim of introducing a new dress code is to attract young generation to its cadres, the report said.
A final call in this regard is likely to be taken during the meet of Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the highest decision making body of the RSS, in Nagaur in March next year.
From the inception of the RSS in 1925 till 1939, the Sangh had an all-khaki uniform, but in 1940, white shirts were introduced.
Leather shoes replaced long boots in 1973 and later rexene shoes were also allowed as an option.
The last change in the RSS uniform was in 2010, when the canvas belt replaced the leather one.
