Ahmedabad Dec 20 PTI RSS joint general secretary Manmohan Vaidya on Monday said lakhs of Sangh volunteers had helped the people in distress during the COVID-19 pandemic Speaking at the launch of the Gujarati version of Sanghs Sewagatha website at the RSS Gujarat headquarters here Vaidya said the era of denying the true identity to be progressive and liberal is fading now The Sewagatha website already available in Hindi and some other languages is an initiative of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh Seva Vibhag The portal showcases various activities of the RSS and inspiring stories Vaidya said nearly 55 lakh Swayamsevaks volunteers have helped the people in distress during the COVID-19 pandemic despite knowing that the infection can prove dangerous Many people from the society also gave their contribution and helped people in different ways They served the people in need despite knowing that they will not get anything out of it The driving force behind this was our spirituality the senior RSS leader said Vaidya said that instead of relying on governments people should come together to help society in whatever manner they can There was a time when it was considered a sign of being liberal intellectual and progressive to deny what we actually are Now that era is fading away and the real swa self of India is emerging he added PTI PJT NSK NSK