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Khaki shorts have traditionally been associated with the RSS, and they were part of the organisation's official uniform for more than 90 years, only changing in 2016 to full, brown-coloured pants.

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														Khaki shorts have traditionally been associated with the RSS, and they were part of the organisation's official uniform for more than 90 years, only changing in 2016 to full, brown-coloured pants.
															
					
											
						
														
								
									
										
											
																									
													
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													Khaki shorts have traditionally been associated with the RSS. (Express Photo/File)A tweet from the official handle of the Congress party with an illustration of a pair of khaki shorts — meant to reference the old uniform of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) — on fire triggered outrage from members of the BJP on Monday (September 12).

“To free the country from shackles of hate and undo the damage done by BJP-RSS. Step by step, we will reach our goal. #BharatJodoYatra,” the Congress tweet said. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said the picture should be taken down, terming it an instigation of violence.

Khaki shorts have traditionally been associated with the RSS, and they were part of the organisation’s official uniform for more than 90 years, only changing in 2016 to full, brown-coloured pants.

According to the RSS website, the uniform is important for the daily shakhas or hour-long meetings of members that see them participate in “physical exercises, patriotic songs, group discussions on various subjects, reading of good literature and a prayer to our motherland”. It is estimated there are around 50,000 shakhas across India.

Additionally, it says, “The RSS develops through physical training, a sense of unity and brotherhood among the Swayamsevaks. For this purpose a uniform is always considered as quite helpful.”

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/rss-khaki-shorts-sangh-uniform-history-8146407/

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