 The 1948 ban of the RSS following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi and the press attacks on the RSS strengthened the `activist' members calling for a network of newspapers.In subsequent years, further newspapers were started in vernacular languages, including "Panchjanya" and "Rashtra Shakti", and a news wire service Hindusthan Samachar.`Activist' members of the RSS worked for the Organiser and other newspapers of the RSS.