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Jishnu Basu | |
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 Jishnu Basu addressing an RSS gathering | |
| Born | West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker, RSS leader |
| Organization | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
| Known for | RSS General Secretary, West Bengal |
Jishnu Basu is an Indian socio-political activist and the current General Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in West Bengal. He is actively involved in expanding the organization's outreach across the state and has played a key role in mobilizing grassroots support for the RSS and its ideological allies.
Early life and background
[edit]Details about Jishnu Basu’s early life, family, and education are not publicly available. He began his association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at a young age and gradually rose through the ranks in the organization.
Career in RSS
[edit]Jishnu Basu holds a leadership position in the West Bengal chapter of the RSS. As the General Secretary, he is responsible for coordinating events, training programs, shakhas, and social initiatives across the state.
Organizational Work
[edit]Basu has been instrumental in implementing the RSS's expansion strategy in Bengal, focusing on building organizational structures at the panchayat and ward levels.[1]
He frequently accompanies senior RSS leaders like Mohan Bhagwat during their Bengal visits and coordinates public programs, inaugurations of RSS offices, and private meetings with intellectuals and social leaders.
Legal and Political Interventions
[edit]In January 2025, the West Bengal government denied permission for an RSS rally in Purba Bardhaman. Basu challenged the decision in the Calcutta High Court, which subsequently allowed the rally.[1]
In February 2025, during Saraswati Puja, Basu publicly stated that the government must prevent any attempt by "jihadi elements" to stop Hindu religious celebrations in the state.[2]
Public Image
[edit]Basu is viewed as a significant RSS functionary in Bengal's rapidly changing political landscape. Media reports often cite his role in reshaping the organization’s influence in the state amid growing political polarization.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Chakraborty, Debraj (18 February 2025). "Bhagwat's Bengal visit: Eye on 2026 polls, Sangh builds team from grassroots". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Bengal govt must foil any bid by jihadi elements to stop Saraswati Puja: RSS". Deccan Herald. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
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