: resurrecting religion through humanitarianism Bhattacharjee, Malini creator New Delhi Sage Publications 2019 238p. Disaster Relief and the RSS: Resurrecting 'Religion' Through Humanitarianism studies the political implications of the humanitarian work of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) by examining the institution of seva (service) in disaster situations. This book provides a refreshingly new perspective of the RSS by recognizing its ‘compassionate’ aspects and understanding its appeal from the point of view of its benefactors. It examines the religious, moral, intellectual and instrumental heritage of seva and discusses the possible reasons for its continual resurrection in modern India. By highlighting the under-analysed aspects of the moral complexity of evaluating the RSS’s humanitarian work. Include Bibliography and Index Disaster Management Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh Disasters--Religious aspects Disaster relief--Political aspects India 363.348 BHA-D 9789353285517