Shri Balaji Gurukul, Kadwapani, Dehradun
As Pujya Anupamanand Giri Ji Maharaj starts his sannyasi life, the thought of social work, international peace, and various other welfare activities came up in his mind. But because of the limited means, he starts with a Gaushala with a handicapped cow, and 2 underprivileged children. Continue on the same path, it’s his hard work, the holiness that today there are nearly 50 children in Shri Balaji Gurukul, Hariom Ashram Kadwapani.
Shri Balaji Gurukul is a branch of Hariom Ashram Kadwapani, which looks into children's welfare under the guidance of Pujya Anupamand Giri Ji Maharaj. The children from various categories are accepted in this Gurukul.The various categories of children in Shri Balaji Gurukul are –
- children without either of the parent. (orphan)
- child whose either mother or father is alive. I.e. single parent.
- whose parents have been divorced.
- whose parents are unable to look after the child because of poverty or other family problem.
- with mentally unfit parents.
- caught by the police/child-line/any Child Care Institute.
Aims of Shri Balaji Gurukul
We have many goals for the welfare of this nation. The main aim is to develop a society in which everybody could be safe and live happily.- The aim is to make the children self-reliant.
- To ensure the complete overall development of the child. Physically, mentally, morally, socially, etc...
- To ensure the proper way of living to the child.
- Encourage creative work among children to widen their sense of thinking.
- To make them aware of the rich Vedic culture along with modern liberal thought.
- To teach them the Art of living along with academics.
- To provides a family-like environment to children.