The issue of doing away with khaki shorts had been discussed at RSS forums and circles many times in the past.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's traditional khaki shorts could soon be replaced by full-length pants.
After suggestions by some senior office-bearers, the Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the highest decision-making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has formed a committee to look into the uniform issue.
"The issue of changing our uniform was brought up during our three-day long meeting of Karyakari Mandal in Ranchi, which decided to form a committee... the committee would put forth its recommendations in the next meeting of Pratinidhi Sabha in March 2016 at Nagaur in Rajasthan, and a decision would be taken accordingly," said the RSS' Satish Modh.
During the meeting, several RSS men had said that the shorts discourage young people from joining the organisation, and hence the uniform should be updated.
"Half-pants is our most reputed and trusted brand and this is why we say that shorts are there only because of the Sangh, and the Sangh is not because of the shorts," said Mr Modh.
The issue of doing away with khaki shorts had been discussed at RSS forums and circles many times in the past.