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Years of Growth |
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The Bhavan has come to be recognized as a symbol of the intellectual, literary, educational, ethical, cultural and spiritual life of India |
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Landmarks |
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Founded on 7th November 1938, from small beginnings, the Bhavans has grown into an intellectual, cultural and educational movement.
Here is a brief chronology of events in Bhavans growth. |
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Selected Opinions |
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The blessings of the Godly and Good always inspire Bhavans to reach new goals.
Read some selected opinions about the Bhavan's Activities. |
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BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN
[Founded in 1938 with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi]
Founder : Kulapati Dr. K. M. Munshi
Lankmarks in Bhavan's Growth
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The Bhavan acquires a building of its own at Madras to house its Madras Centre.
Shri K. Kamaraj, Chief Minister of Madras, inaugurates the Bhavan's Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Madras.
His Highness Shri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, Governor of Mysore, inaugurates the Bhavan's Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Bangalore.
Shri H. V. Divatia performs the Khat Muhurt ceremony of the new building (annexe) at Chowpatty, Bombay.
Opening of a holiday home for Bhavan's staff at Matheran (Hill Station) in the bungalow gifted by Munshiji.
Smt. Lilavati Munshi performs the Khat Muhurt ceremony of the Bhavan's Sardar Patel College of Engineering hostel building.
Shri S. K. Patil, Union Minister for Food and Agriculture, lays the foundation-stone of the building (annexe) at Chowpatty.
Dr. Zakir Husain, Vice-President of India, inaugurates the Book University One-Rupee Series.
Bhavan starts "Samskritik Vikas Yatras" (Cultural-cum-Educational Tours). |
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Government of Gujarat allots a plot of land in Ahmedabad for the Bhavan's Gujarat Centre.
Shri Morarji Desai performs the Khat Muhurt ceremony of Patel Jethalal Amritlal Auditorium for Bhavan's Gujarat Centre at Ahmedabad.
The Bhavan's Coimbatore Centre is started.
Government of Uttar Pradesh allots a plot of land in Kanpur Cantonment for the Bhavan's Kanpur Centre.
Government of Mysore allots a plot of land in Bangalore for the Bhavan's Bangalore Centre.
Bhavan organises the "Samskritik Vichara Samiti."
The starting of Samvid, a quarterly in Sanskrit.
Bhavan organises the 'Bhavan lnternational.'
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, President of India, lays the foundation-stone of the new buildings of the Bhavan's Madras Centre. |
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Shri LalBahadur Shastri, Prime Minister of India, lays
the foundation-stone of the new building of the Bhavan's Bangalore Centre.
The Bhavan's Jammu Centre is started.
The Bhavan starts the Ranchhodlal Acharatlal College of Arts & Science at Ahmedabad.
Shri Y.B. Chavan, Union Defence Minister, inaugurates the Bhavan's Hazarimal Somani College of Arts & Science at Chowpatty, Bombay.
Dr, S. Radhakrishnan, President of India, inaugurates the Bhavan's Andhra Pradesh Centre at Hyderabad. |
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What Bhavan Believes |
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The Bhavan firmly believes that revitalizing ancient values and reintegrating them to suit the changing needs of modern times alone will give people the strength to ...... |
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Bhavan's Faith |
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It is necessary that one should understand it clearly and imbibe them |
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Bhavan's Anthem |
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Jaya Jaya Vidya Bhavan Bharati
Jaya Jaya Vidya Bhavan Hamara |
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Sarva Dharma Prayer |
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Bhavan believes in Sarva Dharma Samabhava - Equal Respect To All Religion. |
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An Adventure in Faith |
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In 1938, about a decade before the dawn of Indian Independence, Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshi, a far-sighted visionary and practical idealist, along with three of his close associates, founded the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to preserve and propagate Sanskrit, the mother of languages.. |
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