About Ankitgram
“Ankitgram” Sewadham Ashram, a nationally and internationally known inter-faith non-partisan voluntary organization, is a lifetime shelter and rehabilitation center with due love, care and compassion for the homeless, helpless, differently able, mentally ill, dying and destitute people coming from across the nation without any discrimination of caste, creed, region, age and gender. Married, unmarried mothers, including mentally ill pregnant women also find safe shelter and care here. Most of the residents here are those who are suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses.
It is a non-partisan, voluntary organization running exclusively on public support. Ever since 1989, Ankitgram has been a home for people who were abandoned by their families or their individual societies at large.
Established by Shri Sudhir Bhai Goyal “Bhai Ji” on January 26th, 1989, “Ankitgram” Sewadham Ashram is the main unit of Ujjaini Senior Citizen’s Forum (USCF). “Ankitgram” Sewadham Ashram was founded on the principle of “Manav Sewa – Madhav Sewa” i.e. Service to Humanity is Service to God. Sewadham’s Logo highlights the Concept of – Sewa (service), Shiksha (education), Swasthya (health), Swawlamban (self-dependence), Sadbhav (communal harmony) with environment protection.
Sudhir Bhai Goyal, Founder – Director and sole architect of Ashram, is a humanitarian visionary, who could have enjoyed the comforts and luxuries provided by his ample inheritance as a businessman, however chose a life dedicated to serving the needy since the age of 13. The journey started with just around 5.6 acres of land that he donated to the ashram and a resolve to do something for the underprivileged and the suffering.
“Manav Sewa is true Madhav Sewa” i.e. Service to Humanity is Service to God.
– Sudhir Bhai Goyal “Bhai Ji”
Manav Sewa
Madhav Sewa
- To establish home & needful environment for the homeless, abandoned & desolate, dying and destitute people globally.
- To restore them with physical, intellectual, social, psychological, spiritual to live life with dignity and self respect.
- To restore their confidence free from discrimination and ridicule.
- To encourage and motivate with skills, provide equal opportunities to become self reliant and make them part of main stream of the society.
- To set their emotions at par with human values and holistic reality of life.
- Deal with others in such a manner as you wish them to deal with you.
- Real socialism in one, in which people extend their helping hands for one another.
- Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.
- Even God also loves them, whose heart is full of mercy.
- Real education consists of drawing the best of you, what better book can there be than the book of humanity.
Founder Sudhir Bhai Ji
Serving Humanity Since 1970
Sudhir Bhai Ji has been involved in social service since 1970 (from the age of 13) when he started a school at village Ajnoti near Indore in Madhya Pradesh and has since been working tirelessly to serve humanity.
“Ankitgram” Sewadham Ashram
Renamed in memory of his only son Master Ankit, who Bhai Ji lost at tender age of Seven, Sewadham Ashram was established in 1989 to provide lifetime shelter to dying and destitute people with immense love, care and compassion.
Admiration & Recognition
Bhai Ji’s humanitarian work has been admired and acclaimed by renowned personalities nationally and internationally like Baba Amte, Mother Teresa, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Loksabha Speakers, Governors and Cheif Ministers of Different States.
He has received numerous awards like Vayoshreshta, Godfrey Philips and Maharshi Dadhichi Award.
Ankitgram Wings
Didwania (Ratanlal) Avedna Kendra – Sewadham. The Hospice Center aimed at providing proper care for mentally ill, dying and destitute people suffering from chronic or terminal diseases where they can breathe their last in peace. The Center can accommodate 200 (100 kids, 50 male and 50 females) suffering people.
Children Home – Balgrah (Orphaned, differently abled, suffering from MR / CP / Autistic / Multiple Disabilities and even completely bedridden) – separate homes for boys and girls. Presently providing services to 125+ kids.
Ankit Vinay Vihar for Education and Training Center – Special School.
Vanita : A Desolate Women’s Home.
Legal Status
Registered under M.P. Societies Registration Act 1973.
Registration under Section 52 (2) Of The Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD), 1995.Registration under National Trust Act (Under Section 12(4) Of The Act)
Registration under National Trust Act (Under Section 12(4) Of The Act) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. Of India, New Delhi.
Registrations under Section 12-(A) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961.
Approved under Section 80-G (5) (Vi) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961.
Registration under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976 (FCRA).
Registered & Recognized By Directorate, Dept. of Panchayat & Social Justice, Bhopal.
Registration under M.P. Gaupalan And Pashudhan Samwardhan Board, Bhopal Since 28.01.2009.
Registered Under Children Education Right Act, 2009 Section 18 & 2010 Rule 11 Sub Rule (4) – “Ankit Vinay Vihar, (Sewadham School)”.
Registered under Woman & Child Welfare Department Act, 2000 Section 34 (1) (3).
Governing Body
President
Renowned Journalist and Thinker
Shri R. S. Hada
Vice President
(Rtd.) Principal & President, Dharma Vigayan Shodh Trust, Ujjain
Shri Anil Bhandari
Vice President
Businessmen & Social Worker
Shri Sudhir Bhai Goyal
Chief Secretary Cum Executive Director
Agriculturist & Social Activist
Treasurer
Social Worker
Executive Member
(Rtd.) Branch Manager, New India Insurance Co.
Executive Member
Social worker and Businessman
Executive Member
Social Worker and Agriculturist
Smt. Malti Desai
Executive Member
Social Worker
Executive Member
Educationist and Social Worker
Executive Member
Businessman & Social Worker