Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS; transl. All India General Body^[1] or All India Representative Committee/Council; also referred to as the RSS Pratinidhi Sabha) is the highest decision making or apex policy making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).^[2][3]

The constitution and the roles of the ABPS are outlined in Article 15 of the Constitution of the RSS.^[4] The elected members of the ABPS elect the Sarkaryavaha (equivalent to the general secretary, executive head^[5]).^[4] As per the constitution the ABPS "shall meet at least once a year" and "shall review the work and lay down the policy and programme of the Sangh".^[4]

ABPS resolutions depict RSS thinking. They are only passed until and unless there is complete unanimity.^[3]

Resolutions passed by the ABPS cover all topics that affect Indian society:^[6]

• Nehru-Noon Pact (1959)^[7]
• Nehru-Chou En-lai parleys (1960)^[8]
• Statement Bharat's Policy vis-à-vis Chinese Aggression (1962)^[9]
• Making R.S.S. a Scape-goat (1974)^[10]
• Jammu and Kashmir (1990)^[11]
• The Cauvery Row: The Way Out (1992)^[12]
• Call for Swadeshi (1992)^[12]
• Call for Social Harmony (1994)^[13]
• National Security (1996)^[14]
• On explosive north-eastern situation (1997)^[15]
• Ram Janmabhoomi (2001)^[16]
• Demolition of Buddha Statues in Bamiyan (2001)^[16]
• Cow Protection (2001)^[17]
• Priority of Agriculture (2003)^[18]
• Preserving Economic Interests and Sovereignty of the Country (2007)^[19]

Bibliography

• R.S.S. Resolves 1950-2007. Suruchi Prakashan. 2007. ISBN 9788189622305.

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