Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram
Founded | December 1952 |
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Founder | Balasaheb Deshpande |
Focus | Tribal and indigenous communities of India |
Location |
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Area served | Health care, education |
Parent organization | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
Affiliations | Sangh_Parivar |
Website | www |
Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram (lit.
History
The Ashram was founded in 1952 by
In 1977, during the Janata Party Government, it acquired national status (expressed in its new name, Bhāratiya Vanavāsi Kalyān Āshram). From 1978 to 1983, the number of its full-time volunteers rose from 44 to 264 (56 of whom were tribal). In Jashpur, a hospital was established, and schools, hotels, and centers for an apprenticeship in manual trades were also established in 40 villages. The programs are presently located in 312 districts throughout the country and are supervised by more than a thousand full-time workers. While most districts have primary schools, many other places have residential schools, hostels, libraries, and health centers. Important annual events include establishing medical camps, playing traditional sports, and celebrating tribal festivals.[2]
See also
- Akhara
- Akshaya Patra Foundation
- Education in India
- Ekal Vidyalaya
- Gurukula
- History of education in the Indian subcontinent
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- Swami Lakshamanananda
- Vidya Bharti
References
- ^ https://www.shabdkosh.com/dictionary/hindi-english/kalyan/kalyan-meaning-in-english
- ^ ISBN 1-85065-301-1.
- ^ "Adivasi vs Vanvasi: The Hinduization of Tribals in India". Outlook. 20 November 2002. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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