<h1>RSS denies being paramilitary and urges understanding its distinct social mission, self-reliance, and swadeshi practices.</h1> The RSS is asserted not to be a paramilitary organisation despite uniforms and drills; it seeks to unite society and inculcate virtues, distinct from political parties or affiliated bodies. The Sangh grooms volunteers to promote patriotic values, social cohesion, self-reliance and Swadeshi consumption while claiming financial independence and inviting the public to visit local branches to understand its mission.