New Delhi, 30 October (H.S.): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has expressed grief over the demise of former Rajya Sabha member and eminent social worker Ravindra Kishore Sinha, popularly known as RK Sinha, stating that his passing is a loss to public life. The organisation said his contributions to nation-building, social service, the media and the private security services industry would be remembered.

In a condolence message issued by the RSS, its Sarsanghchalak, Dr Mohan Bhagwat, and Sarkaryavah, Dattatreya Hosabale, paid heartfelt tributes to Sinha.

They said the demise of the noted social worker and former Rajya Sabha MP had caused a significant loss to public life. They also recalled his role in giving a distinct identity to the private security services industry, as well as his memorable contributions to national service, social work and the media sector.

The RSS prayed for peace for the departed soul and sought strength from the Almighty for the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.

RK Sinha was among the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2014 to 2020. He founded the Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) Group, which grew into one of India's prominent private security services companies.

Apart from his entrepreneurial and political contributions, RK Sinha was associated with journalism, social service and nationalist activities. He also served as chairman of Hindusthan Samachar, the multilingual news agency, from 2016 to 2022.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar