Country needs the RSS more than ever to inculcate patriotism: S.M. Krishna

Bengaluru, Oct 26 : Former external affairs minister, S. M. Krishna on Monday asserted that the country needs the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today more than ever not only to inculcate patriotism but also express it.
Delivering a customary presidential address as part Vijayadashmi celebrations at the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh’s residential branch in Sheshadripura Nagar here, Krishna said that one should imbibe patriotism and also express it.
The veteran socialist leader joined the Congress in early 60s, staying on till 2017 and made a “U” turn to join the BJP.
Even to this day, Krishna’s tenure as Congress party CM between 1999-2004 is termed as golden era for Bengaluru as the city was transformed from Garden City to Silicon Valley of Asia with several Fortune 500 companies setting up their offices here.
He also served as Maharashtra governor and had a stint as external affairs minister during UPA-2.
Contending that RSS is not a political institution, Krishna added that RSS was built in 1925 with a foresight to build a strong country.