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'''Prajna Pravah''' is an Indian organisation that works to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of India's cultural and intellectual heritage. It is one of the [[front organisation]]s of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] and works as its intellectual arm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/how-rss-infiltrating-india-intellectual-spaces|title=How the RSS is infiltrating India's intellectual spaces|first=Hartosh Singh|last=Bal|website=The Caravan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rss-affiliate-to-organise-symposium-in-north-east/article65914614.ece|title=RSS affiliate to organise symposium in North East|first=Ishita|last=Mishra|date=September 20, 2022|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The organisation engages with various aspects of Indian culture, including philosophy, art, literature, spirituality, and social sciences, and aims to serve as a platform for scholars, intellectuals, and enthusiasts to explore and discuss these topics.

==History and leadership==
It was founded in the early 1980s, while [[Balasaheb Deoras]] was heading RSS and was led by [[K. S. Sudarshan]] and [[Dattopant Thengadi]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Messengers_of_Hindu_Nationalism/BDqdDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=prajna+pravah+foundation+in+the+year&pg=PA72&printsec=frontcover|title=Messengers of Hindu Nationalism|first1= Walter |last1=Andersen|first2= Shridhar D.|last2=Damle|year=2019|publisher=Hurst|page=72|isbn=9781787382893}}</ref> The group now has branches in hundreds of universities of the country and is currently led by J. Nandakumar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2019/12/17/might-of-the-right.html|title=Might of the Right|website=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rss-seminar-criticises-culture-of-protests-on-campuses-2369835|title=RSS seminar criticises culture of protests on campuses|website=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/race-religion-not-needed-in-nation-making-nandakumar/states/news/1084723.html|title=Race, religion not needed in nation making: Nandakumar|website=UNI}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/sep/03/all-religions-have-space-in-bharatsenior-rss-pracharak-j-nandakumar-2611152.html|title=‘All religions have space in Bharat’: Senior RSS pracharak J Nandakumar|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> a senior RSS pracharak, as National Convener.

==Organisation and activities==
The organisation works through various state level organisations, which might bear different names in each state. These have then branches at the level of division, district and universities. It also works with other national level organisations{{which|date=October 2023}} to create a network of academics, working to create a pro-India narrative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/special/how-sangh-plans-to-decolonise-education/20170419.htm|title=How Sangh plans to 'decolonise' education|first=Radhika|last=Ramaseshan|website=Rediff}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

It conducts regular training sessions and conferences,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/three-day-international-conference-on-swaraj-in-gadag-from-tomorrow/article66560253.ece|title=Three-day international conference on Swaraj in Gadag from tomorrow|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|date=February 27, 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20170410-rss-prajna-pravah-gyan-sangam-shiv-sena-mohan-bhagwat-indian-education-986136-2017-04-04|title=The education reboot|website=India Today}}</ref> and every year, there is a Lok Manthan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/inimical-forces-india-cultural-diversities-differences-rss-nandakumar-8159988/|title=Inimical forces projecting India’s cultural diversities as differences: RSS leader Nandakumar|date=September 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>https://vskbharat.com/lokmanthan-celebration-of-cultural-diversity/?lang=en</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pratidintime.com/guwahati-news-breaking-latest/guwahati-vp-dhankhar-inaugurates-lokmanthan-2022-at-kalakshetra|title=Guwahati: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Inaugurates Lokmanthan 2022|first=Pratidin|last=Bureau|date=September 22, 2022|website=Pratidin Time}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/lokmantan-the-pressing-priority-of-the-nation-610205|title=Lokmantan: The pressing priority of the nation - Sentinelassam|first=Sentinel Digital|last=Desk|date=August 31, 2022|website=www.sentinelassam.com}}</ref> with the most recent one held in 2022 in [[Guwahati]].

==References==
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[[Category:Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]
[[Category:Cultural organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Organizations established in the 1980s]]
[[Category:1980s establishments in India]]

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