BHARAT  Area : 30,65,00,000 Sq.Kms.  Districts : 581  Mahanagars - 51, Towns - 2,915, Villages - 5,80,781  Blocks : 5,465  Urban : 25.7%  Rural : 66.2%  Vanavasi : 8.1%  Population : 83,85,84,000 (1991)  Estimated Population (as in August - 97) : 96 Crores (Ninety six crores)  Literacy : Males 64.1%, Females 39.29%  (Source : Census Report 91)    Politically, Bharat has 26 States and 6 Union Territories. But for administrative convenience, the RSS has organised Bharat into 30 Prants, in 9 zones. In doing this, larger political states of Karnataka, Andhra, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are organised in more than one Prant each. Some states like Kerala, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab and our capital Delhi are treated as a Prant each. The seven north-eastern states are organised into two prants- - Uttar Assam and Dakshin Assam. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu-Kashmir constitute one Prant titled Himagiri. Bengal and Sikkim constitute one Prant. The Union territories are included in their neighbouring Prants. For example Goa is included in Maharashtra (excluding Vidarbha), Pondichery is included in Tamilnadu, Andaman and Nicobar islands are included in Bengal. Daman-Dau and  Dadra- Nagar Hamli are included in Gujarat and Lakshadweep is included in Kerala.  Bharat is predominantly an agricultural land. But it also has developed industrially. One finds a tremendous variety in topography, languages, Religious Panths, diet, dress and lifestyles. Yet Bharat is bound by strong Samskrutik (cultural) bonds. That is why, despite foreign invasions and rules, the unity and integrity of the people of Bharat has remained intact. The temples and places of worship spread all over our country have played a unique role in binding people of various faiths and States together.  True, some evils such as casteism, discrimination on grounds of gender and birth did enter our social fabric. Some evil social practices (dowry, untouchability, etc.) resulted in creating social distance amongst our society. The RSS and the Sangh inspired organisations are in the forefront in the fight against these evils.  Our Cultural history dates back to thousands of years. Our ancient texts on all aspects governing the life of people are rich mines of philosophy, scientific knowledge and indeed all aspects of life. They have been currently attracting the attention of the Western World and all other "Advanced" countries.  The RSS was founded by late Dr. Hedgewar in the year 1925. It now stands as the largest social organisation in the world. It was founded to unite all Hindus under one fold, to make them a homogeneous, self-respecting, self-reliant spirited patriotic force for attaining "Parama Vaibhava" (Uppermost, Glorious position) of our nation.  Right since its inception the RSS was instrumental in inspiring several individuals and organisations for entering and working in various fields. Several of these organisations have, by now, grown extensively, so much so, that they have acquired the status of largest organisations in Bharat. They have extended their scope of work beyond the boundaries of Bharat. Their representatives are now being frequently invited abroad.  Seva Vibhag of RSS was created in the year 1989. Full-time workers and Pracharaks were spared to guide, coordinate and assist seva work of RSS and other individuals and organisations inspired by the RSS ideology.