Social upliftment
Constitutional values, Ambedkarite thought and social awareness have brought people together around equality and participation.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vichar Prasarak Mandal
Social equality.
Economic opportunity.
Education for all.
Working alongside underprivileged communities for dignity, independence and progress since 1990.
Rooted in Phaltan, our work serves Dalit, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and minority communities. Through education, social awareness, women’s development and youth initiatives, we work to turn the ideals of equality into opportunities in everyday life.
Inspired by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Guided by liberty, equality and fraternity.
Since 1990More than three decades of community action
Three principlesSocial, economic and educational upliftment
Since 1994Free schooling within a wider mission
Three commitments.
One vision of equality.
Our history brings together education, social awareness, women’s development, youth participation and community initiatives.
Economic upliftment
Our activity record includes women’s development, a savings initiative and awareness programmes involving women and young people.
Educational upliftment
Free schooling, early learning, study support and computer training form part of our educational journey.
Decades of work.
Reasons to believe.
Our history records what sustained effort can make possible, even with modest resources.
30 years of community action
See how a community’s determination became more than three decades of work for dignity, learning and opportunity.
Discover the people and purpose behind the work.
Small contributions. Shared determination. A community that chose to act.
How a community built a movement
Local vendors and workers pooled small contributions to sustain a shared purpose. Read the full original account of how the organisation began.
A lasting commitment to education
Prabuddha Vidya Bhavan is a major expression of our mission: completely free education for children from families in need since 1994.
Discover the breadth of our work
Explore the initiatives recorded across education, women and youth, constitutional awareness, health, sport and community development.
Explore the photographs
School life and social initiatives, through our own archive.
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