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==Ideology==

==Ideology==

M.S. Golwalkar, who headed the RSS from 1940 to 1973, identified Christians as part of India's "internal enemies" and greatly admired the [[Nazi Party]].<ref name=NH/> Members of the RSS still glorify the Nazis and [[Adolf Hitler]]'s concept of racial purity.<ref>https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/hitlers-hindus-indias-nazi-loving-nationalists-on-the-rise-1.5628532</ref><ref>https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-india-envoy-visits-nazi-inspired-hindu-group/a-49682304</ref> However, this does not mean that they have any antagonism towards Jews as Golwalkar admired the Jews for maintaining their, "religion, culture, and language".<ref>{{cite book|title=Golwalkar's We or our nationhood defined: a critique |page=30 |publisher=Pharos Media & Pub. |year=2006 |author=Shamsul Islam}}</ref>

The Ideology of the RSS is heavily influenced by the teachings of Indian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.<ref>https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/remembering-rss-founder-dr-keshav-hedgewar-on-his-death-anniversary-3871232.html</ref> However, this does not mean that they have any antagonism towards Jews as Golwalkar admired the Jews for maintaining their, "religion, culture, and language".<ref>{{cite book|title=Golwalkar's We or our nationhood defined: a critique |page=30 |publisher=Pharos Media & Pub. |year=2006 |author=Shamsul Islam}}</ref>

The RSS was also strongly supportive of the creation of Israel.<ref>http://www.nhsf.org.uk/images/stories/HinduDharma/Interfaith/hinduzion.pdf</ref> The RSS believes that India is a homeland only for the Hindus and regards minority groups such as Christians as outsiders.<ref name=Straight>https://www.straight.com/news/1011301/gurpreet-singh-christians-under-constant-attack-modis-india</ref>

The RSS was also strongly supportive of the creation of Israel.<ref>http://www.nhsf.org.uk/images/stories/HinduDharma/Interfaith/hinduzion.pdf</ref> The RSS believes that India is a homeland only for the Hindus and regards minority groups such as Christians as outsiders.<ref name=Straight>https://www.straight.com/news/1011301/gurpreet-singh-christians-under-constant-attack-modis-india</ref>