'Hanuman temple...135 parking spaces': Inside ₹150 crore revamped RSS office
What's the story
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has unveiled its newly renovated headquarters, Keshav Kunj, in Jhandewalan, Delhi. The 3.75-acre complex boasts three 12-story towers named Sadhna, Prerna, and Archana. Financed by donations from 75,000 contributors, this ₹150 crore project began construction in 2018 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The revamped office has 300 rooms for residential and office use. It has state-of-the-art amenities including auditoriums, a library with over 8,500 books, a five-bed hospital, and a Hanuman temple.
Infrastructure
Modern amenities and sustainable features at Keshav Kunj
According to News18, the two auditoriums can hold 473 and 123 people. There are multiple halls, one of which can seat at least 600 people, to ensure adequate space for significant discussions. PTI reported that one of the halls is named after Ashok Singhal, former Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) President and who was in charge of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi movement. The facility also has a solar power plant and a waste recycling sewage treatment system.
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The new RSS office
RSS's new 'Keshav Kunj' office in Delhi to be inaugurated on Shivaji Jayanti.#RSS #KeshavKunj #RSS100 #ಸಂಘಶತಾಬ್ದಿ pic.twitter.com/XKKsQ3j0Aa
— Jyothi (@ijyothivs) February 13, 2025
Design
Traditional design meets modern technology at RSS headquarters
The building's architecture combines modern technology with traditional Gujarati and Rajasthani designs. Gujarat-based architect Anup Dave designed the complex to be airy and sunlit. The headquarters also features large lawns for relaxation and daily shakhas. The windows are decorated with facades inspired by traditional architecture, and 1,000 granite frameworks were used. The building's dispensary facilities are available to locals, particularly those who live in slum neighborhoods. There are currently 135 parking places available, which will increase to 200.
Operations
New RSS headquarters to house offices and host events
The new RSS headquarters will house the offices of its publications Panchjanya and Organiser, and publishing company Suruchi Prakashan. A "karyakarta sammelan" will be held on February 19 to mark the commencement of work from the new building. The outfit will hold its annual "Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha" in Bengaluru from March 21 to March 23, where around 1,500 participants will deliberate on organizational matters and pass resolutions on various issues.