Janavad
Rule by the People
True nationhood begins with the participation of every citizen. Janavad is the conviction that power belongs to the people and must serve them.
A People's Movement
National Secular SanghUplifting secular values, fraternity and constitutional spirit.
We are volunteers from every walk of Indian life working to strengthen secular values in society. Inspired by Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar and other nation builders, we motivate youth to uphold fraternity and constitutional responsibility.
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About the Sangh
A volunteer movement to keep India inclusive.
We believe Nation means People. For National Secular Sangh, Rastravaad is not the worship of symbols — it is the worship of human beings. Our nationalism is Manavavaad (humanism) and Lokvaad(the people's voice).
National Secular Sangh is a non-partisan citizens' movement that brings together students, workers, professionals and elders to defend India's secular character. We work through education, dialogue and community service in towns and villages across the country.
Our volunteers commit themselves to the values enshrined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution — Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity — and especially to nurturing fraternity among the youth as the foundation of a peaceful society.
Our Philosophy
Janavad. Manavavad. Lokvaad.
Three living principles guide our idea of a nation. Together they affirm a simple truth: a country is its people, and serving the people is the highest form of nationalism.
Manavavad
Humanism
Manavavad places human dignity above ideology. Every person — regardless of faith, caste or language — deserves equal respect and care.
Lokvaad
The People's Voice
Lokvaad means listening to and uplifting the collective will of ordinary people. The nation grows when its people speak and are heard.
Our Conviction
Rastravaad = Manavavaad = Lokvaad.
Because Nation means People. To love the nation is to love its people, defend their dignity and amplify their voice. This is the nationalism we practise — humane, democratic and inclusive.
Our Core Values
Principles that guide every volunteer.
Each NSS volunteer pledges to live and act by four foundational values rooted in the Indian Constitution.
Secularism
Defend the constitutional principle of equal respect for all faiths and the right of every citizen to live with dignity.
Fraternity
Build trust between communities through dialogue, neighbourhood service and shared cultural celebration.
Equality
Stand against discrimination of caste, gender or religion and advocate equal opportunity for all.
Constitutional Spirit
Promote awareness of the Indian Constitution, its values and the duties of every citizen.
Inspiration
We walk in the footsteps of nation builders.
Their lives remain a living curriculum for any volunteer working for fraternity and justice in modern India.
Jawaharlal Nehru
First Prime Minister of India
“We have to build the noble mansion of free India where all her children may dwell.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Father of the Nation
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Architect of the Constitution
“Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians.”
Programmes
Work that turns values into action.
NSS organises year-round programmes across India to involve youth and citizens in building a fraternal society.
Youth Fraternity Circles
Local circles where college students study the Constitution and lead inter-community service projects.
Constitution Awareness Drives
Public reading sessions, workshops and rural outreach explaining fundamental rights and duties.
Peace and Harmony Camps
Annual camps that bring together volunteers from diverse backgrounds for dialogue and training.
Civic Action Network
A rapid response network of volunteers to support communities affected by communal tensions or disasters.
Live Event
Today: National Inauguration.
Join the official inauguration of National Secular Sangh online. Citizens, volunteers and well-wishers from across the country are welcome.
Live Today
17
May 2026
Sunday • Online via Zoom
Be part of a historic moment as the National Secular Sangh is officially inaugurated today.
National Secular Sangh — Inauguration Programme
Speeches by founding members, the volunteer charter presentation and an open address to youth on Janavad, Manavavad and Lokvaad.
Please join 5 minutes before the start. The room opens at the scheduled time on 17 May 2026.
Get Involved
Become a National Secular Sangh volunteer.
Pledge a few hours every week to civic education, harmony work or youth mentoring in your district. Every volunteer adds strength to the movement.
Why we need you
- Rising polarisation requires citizens to actively defend pluralism and constitutional values.
- Young Indians need spaces to learn fraternity through action, not only ideas.
- Every district benefits from a non-political circle of citizens ready to respond when harmony is threatened.
Contact
We'd love to hear from you.
Reach out for partnership enquiries, volunteer registration or media questions. We respond within two working days.
- info@nssind.org
- Office
- Bengaluru, India