GANDHI RESOURCES: Gandhi Centers And Institutions

Gandhi Centers and Institutions in India

1. Gandhi Smriti and Darshan

Gandhi Smriti at 5, Tees January Marg, New Delhi is a national memorial, which treasures many memories of the last 144 days of his life. The exhibition on the Mahatma, the room he lived in and the prayer ground attract a large number of visitors every day. Situated close to the Gandhi Samadhi at Rajghat, on a 36-acre land, Gandhi Darshan offers a comprehensive exhibition on Gandhi spread out in four pavilions, films Auditorium, conference facilities for major national and international camps, children’s corner and a library.

For more information contact:
Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti,
Rajghat,
New Delhi-110002,
India
Tel No. : 91-11-23012843,
Fax : 23011480
E-mail: mkgandhi@del2.vsnl.net.in| 2010gsds@gmail.com
Website: www.gandhismriti.org

2. National Gandhi Museum

The Museum is located very close to the memorial where Gandhi was cremated and housed galleries, displays, Gandhi literature Centre, Special Exhibition, Library, Photo Section, Audio Visual Section and more.

For more information contact:
National Gandhi Museum,
Rajghat, New Delhi -110002,
India
Tel No.: 91-11-23311793 / 23310168 / 23328310
E-mail: gandhimuseumdelhi@gmail.com| mkgandhingm@rediffmail.com
Website: www.gandhimuseum.org

3. Gandhi Research Foundation

The Foundation is the initiator and promoter of ‘Gandhi Teerth′, an international centre for Gandhian study, research and dialogue. Its core objective is to preserve and promote for posterity the Gandhian ideology and legacy. 'Gandhi Teerth' comprises Gandhi museum, Gandhi International Research Institute, Gandhi archives, publications, and various programmes for rural development based on Gandhian lines. The foundation has a collection of 7350 books, 4090 periodicals, 4019 photographs, 75 films, 148 audio recordings of Mahatma Gandhi's speeches, and philately items from 114 countries.
The Museum is located at Jalgaon, Maharashtra which is well connected by road and rail to the rest of India. The nearest domestic airport is Aurangabad (50 kms/31 miles). Nearest international airport is Mumbai. Road distance between Mumbai and Jalgaon is approx. 415 kms/257 miles.

For more information contact:
Gandhi Research Foundation
Gandhi Tirth,
Jain Hills PO Box 118,
Jalgaon - 425 001
Maharashtra, India
Telephone : +91-257-226 0011
Email:info@gandhifoundation.net
Website:www.gandhifoundation.net

4. G. R. Institute of Nonviolence

Address:
Paranthal (PO),
Pathanamthitta (District)
Kerala - 698518,
India
E-mail:abhilashr@nestec.net

5. Centre for Gandhian Studies

A place to study about Gandhi's philosophy and nonviolence.

For more information contact:
Mr. J. M. Rahim,
Co-ordinator,
University of Kerala,
Thiruvanthapuram - 695034,
Kerala, India.
Tel. No. : - Office 91-471-2305663,
Fax : 2305663
E-mail:gandhistudiesku@gmail.com

6. Sampurn Kranti Vidyalaya

Address:
Post: Vedchhi,
District: Surat,
Gujarat - 394641,
India
Tel. No.: 91-2625-220074
E-mail :anumukti@navsarionline.com| anumukti@gmx.net

7. Dept. of Gandhian Studies

Address:
Manohar Lal Sharma,
Chairperson
Punjab University,
Sector 14, Chandigarh, U.T.
Pin - 160014,
India
Tel. No.: 91-0172-2541940 | 2534189

8. Department of Gandhian Thought & Peace Science

Address:
Gandhigram Rural Institute,
Gandhigram,
Tamil Nadu - 624302,
India.
Tel. No.: 91-0451-52371

9. Department of Gandhian Studies

Address:
Bhagalpur University,
Bhagalpur,
Bihar - 812007,
India

10. Gandhi Adhyayan Peeth

Address:
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith,
Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh,
India
Tel. No.: 91-0542-2226194

11. Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University

Address:
Gandhigram- 624302,
Dindigul Dist.,
Tamil Nadu,
India.
Tel. No.: 91-0451-2452371 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75
E-mail:grucc@ruraluniv.ac.in
Website:http://www.ruraluniv.ac.in

12. Mahatma Gandhi Centre

Address:
479, Kamarajar Road,
Varadarajapuram,
Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu - 641015
India
Tel. No.: 0422-6548 892

13. Dept. of Gandhian Studies

Address:
Madurai Kamaraj University,
2, Vallabhai Road,
Madurai,
Tamil Nadu - 625021
India
Tel. No.: 91-0452-2458471

14. The Valliammal Institute

Address:
Gandhi Museum,
Madurai,
Tamil Nadu - 625020,
India

15. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith

Address:
Tel: 0542-2225472 | 2223160
Email:vcmgkvp@gmail.com| gapmgkvpvns@sify.com
Website:www.mgkvp.ac.in

16. Institute of Gandhian Studies

The Institute of Gandhian Studies (Gandhi Vichar Parishad) is an educational and public charitable institution that has been set-up one of the commemorative projects of the Jamanlal Bajaj Centenary Year. The objectives of the Institute identify the growing relevance of Gandhiji and the need for the need for providing opportunities for the study and application of his thought and methods. More About Institute of Gandhian Studies

Address:
Bajaj Dham, Gopuri,
Wardha - 442 114,
Maharashtra, India
Tel. No.: 91-07152-240315 | 243585
E-mail:mahatma_wda@sancharnet.in
Website:www.gvpwardha.in

17. Kasturba Gandhi Rashtriya Smarak

Address:
Kasturba Gram,
Khandava Road,
Indore - 452 020,
M. P.
India
Tel. No.: 0731-66193 | 63148

18. Visarjan Ashram

Address:
Navlakha Chauraha,
A. B. Road,
Indore - 452 001,
M. P., India
Tel: 0731-2402309

19. Gandhi Bhavan

Address:
Shyamala Hills,
Near Polytechnic,
Bhopal - 462 002,
M. P., India
Tel: 0755-2661 453

20. Mahatma Gandhi Darshan

A new Gandhian institute has been established in Korba district, Chhattisgarh. The purpose of establishing the institute is to spread the principles of Gandhiji’s thoughts. This area is a tribal zone. This institute propogate Gandhian Thoughts through their Library, Photographs and other resources.
Address: ‘Mahatma Gandhi Darshan’

For more information contact:
Near Gandhi Pratima,
Manikpur,
Korba - 495 682
Chhattisgarh, India
Suresh Chandra
Rohra,
Tel. +91 94225 40573 (Mobile)

21. Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Haryana

Address:
Swadhyay Ashram,
Pattikalyana,
Tah. Samalkha, Dist: Panipat,
Haryana - 132102,
India
Tel. No.: 91-180-2569134 | 133 | 177
E-mail:contact@gandhismaraknidhi.org
Website:www.gandhismaraknidhi.org

22. Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Punjab

Address:
‘Gandhi Smarak Bhavan’,
Sector 16-A,
Chandigarh, India
Tel. 0172-2770 976

23. Gandhi Peace Foundation

Address:
221-223 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg,
New Delhi - 110 002,
India
Tel: 011-2323 7491 | 93
Fax: 011-2323 6734
Email:gpf18@rediffmail.com
Contact Person : Mr. Anupam Mishra

24. Banwasi Seva Ashram

The Ashram, situated in Uttar Pradesh is an outstanding example of a Gandhian voluntary organization, which has realised Gandhi's vision of a self-sufficient village. The work done by the Banwasi Seva Ashram in Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh, India shows that antodaya i.e attention to the poorest of the poor is the pathway to sarvodaya (Welfare of all). The Gram Swaraj movement promoted by Gandhiji and by Vinoba Bhave provided the framework for the programmes of the Ashram. More About Banwasi Seva Ashram

For more information contact:
Govindpur (via Turra),
Sonbhadra - 231 221,
U.P, India
Tel. No.: 05447-85224

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