Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat stated the organization is not changing but "gradually evolving" and "simply unfolding" over its 100-year journey. Speaking at an event launching a film album about the RSS, Bhagwat used a seed-to-tree analogy to explain this evolution. He also described RSS founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar as a "born patriot" who demonstrated exceptional mental resilience from a young age.