Sri Ramkrishna Ashrama, Nimpith

Sri Ramkrishna Ashrama is a Non-Governmental Organization, started by Swami Buddhananda ji in 1960. Though the Ashram is not a Branch of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, but it follows the same ideals and ideologies. It is a member centre of South 24 Paraganas Ramakrishna Vivekananda Bhava Prachar Parishad of Belur Math, and follows their guidelines.[2] The Ashrama is situated at Nimpith in Jaynagar of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3] The Ashrama has 3 branch centres at Kaikhali, Jhargram and Bardhaman.[4]

Sri Ramkrishna Ashrama
MottoStriving towards social, cultural and economic upliftment of the dwellers of Sundarban areas through building self reliance and confidence[1]
Formation1960 (1960)
Location
Coordinates22.157097°N 88.440246°E / 22.157097; 88.440246
Websitewww.nimpithrkashram.org

History

In 1960, Swami Buddhanandaji Maharaj, a monk of the Ramakrishna Mission set up this Ashram in Nimpith of Jaynagar to serve the remote areas of South 24 Parganas district. It was constructed with the co-operation from the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.[5] People in Sundarbans had been suffered from poverty, illiteracy, superstitions and unemployment. The Ashram work rural developments to tackle people’s problems, established schools, island service centre, health centre and plan to bring in gradual self-reliance through agricultural research etc.[6] Ramakrishna Vidyabhavan and Nimpith Sarada Vidyamandir are running under the Ashrama in Nimpith.[7]

Ramakrishna Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendra

To work for the downtrodden people of Nimpith and surrounding villages, Swami Buddhananda started the Ramakrishna Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendra, through the help of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, in the year 1979.[8][9]

The Ramakrishna Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendra organized digital payment awareness camp for the farmers on 12 January 2017, National Youth Day (India).[10]

References
  1. "Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Nimpith". Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. "Bhava Prachar Parishad, Ramakrishna Mission". Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. "কলকাতা থেকে মাত্র দেড় ঘণ্টায় সুন্দরবনের গন্ধ". Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. "Branches of Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Nimpith". Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  5. "The Role of Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Nimpith in the Socio-economic Development of Sundarbans" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. "State teams up with UNESCO for rural training programme". Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  7. "Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Nimpith". Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  8. "Krishi Vigyan Kendras in West Bengal".
  9. "Sri Ramakrishna Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendras".
  10. "Digital payments awareness on National Youth Day". Retrieved 20 April 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.