Jnana Prabodhini

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Jnana Prabodhini
Formation1962; 62 years ago (1962)
FounderDr. V. V. Pendse
Founded atPune
TypeNon-governmental organization
Headquarters510, Sadashiv Peth, Pune
Websitewww.jnanaprabodhini.org

Jnana Prabodhini, which means 'Awakener of

youth organisation.[1]

The organization is headquartered in

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Foundation and activities

Dr. V. V. (Appa) Pendse, the founder of Jnana Prabodhini

Jnana Prabodhini was founded by psychologist, educator and social organizer Shri V. V. Pendse, who was inspired by

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According to the organization's website, its vision is to transform society through education with a core of spirituality, enabling leaders to emerge who will be motivated to serve society with compassion.

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Facilities

Jnana Prabodhini is headquartered in

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Main centers

The Nigdi Center (Navnagar Vidyalaya) is located in the

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Jnana Prabodhini Harali (Residential School)

The Solapur Center consists of a Marathi and semi-English medium school (pre-primary to class 10) and a college for pre-primary teachers. It operates training courses and special activities, including adventure camps, study tours, youth activities, elocution competitions, and workshops for students from other schools. It also operates classes for child laborers from the city, and hosts a satsang association for followers of different faiths, holding ceremonies and offering lecture series on spiritual topics.

The Harali Center was created in the aftermath of the

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University
, Parbhani. The agricultural farm has around 7,000 fruit trees and a fruit-processing unit, and has demonstrative installations of solar, bio and wind energy, waste water treatment and a garden nursery. the center also hosts a spiritual retreat facility and a residential training facility.

Sub-centers

Gram Prabodhini Vidyalaya is a rural secondary school in the

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Jnana Prabodhini Medical Trust was founded by alumni of Jnana Prabodhini Prashala and is based on the principles of ethical and rational medical practice. It handles the management of the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and the Mai Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, and a fully equipped eye hospital at Shirwal, Satara district.[citation needed] It conducts medical check-up camps in rural areas.[citation needed]

Extension centers

'Shishuvihar' at Jnana Prabodhini, Ambajogai

The Dombivali Extension Center is housed in a building initially used as a distribution centre for Jnana Prabodhini's magazine Chhatra Prabodhan and book sales. It consists of a Prabodhak Mandal[

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The Borivali Extension Center was also a distribution center for Jnana Prabodhini's publications. It conducts activities for children and others such as Vikasika (personality development sessions), trips, Vidyavrat Samskar,[clarification needed] aptitude tests, lectures and workshops, Matrubhoomi Poojan and Samwadini for women. This center conducts its extension activities at Andheri, Dadar, Bandra, Wada and Palghar.

The Ambajogai Extension Center conducts programmes for the development of the local youth of Ambajogai and its surrounding area. It facilitates upasana (meditation) centres and Vidyavrat Samskar (vow of studentship), and houses a Shishuvihar[clarification needed] for the development of pre-primary students. Special-purpose groups have formed such as the Maa Sharada group, Sphoorti group and Geeta Prabodhini and the Vivekwadi Campus for Rural Development.[relevant?]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ISBN 978-2-86537-927-9
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  2. Indian Express. 13 June 2008. Archived from the original
    on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Abha Jeurkar tops SSC exam in Pune division". The Times of India. 22 June 2004. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
  4. ^ prashala.jnanaprabodhini.org
  5. ^ a b c d e "About Us". www.jnanaprabodhini.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  6. ISBN 978-0-435-30299-3
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  7. ^ "Centers". www.jnanaprabodhini.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Nigdi Centre". www.jnanaprabodhini.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Sub-Centres". www.jnanaprabodhini.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Extension Centres". www.jnanaprabodhini.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane set to be next Army Chief". www.msn.com. Retrieved 18 December 2019.

External links

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