Vivekananda Kendra is a spiritually-oriented service mission founded in 1972, based near the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari ( Tamil Nadu, India ).

It focuses on "Man Making and Nation Building" through various activities, including education, women's empowerment, rural development, promoting Indian culture, as well as youth empowerment and free yoga classes for all ( to promote healthy mind + body )

Founded by Eknath Ranade as a "living memorial" to Swami Vivekananda's vision, following the construction of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari.

Located in Kanyakumari ( Tamil Nadu, India ) adjacent to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Vivekananda Kendra received the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015 for its contribution to rural development, education and development of natural resources.^[1]

Based on the principles of "Man-Making and Nation-Building", emphasizing spiritual growth and selfless service

Operates as a lay service organization, promoting spirituality without a monastic structure approach

Runs Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas (VKV), a network of 84 schools across states like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and the Andaman Islands, focusing on holistic education inspired by Swami Vivekananda's teachings.

Engages in various activities including rural development, healthcare, environmental conservation, and disaster relief, aiming to uplift underprivileged communities.

Offers programs and workshops to instill values of self-discipline, patriotism, and service among youth and volunteers.

Promotes national integration by celebrating festivals, organizing cultural programs, and conducting interfaith dialogues.

Publishes literature on Swami Vivekananda's philosophy & conducts research to further his vision of a spiritually awakened and socially responsible society.

In order to help Children & Youth to achieve overall Physical, Mental & Spiritual well being, Vivekananda Kendra regularly conducts free of cost Sanskar ( aka Upbringing and Cultivation ) Varg ( aks class ), Swadhyay ( aka self-study or self-reflection  ) Varg & Personal Development camps as well.

Cultivation of good virtues, ethical principles, and values in School going students ( secondary grade )

Involves the study and contemplation of sacred texts and teachings,  often including introspection and self-inquiry. ( college grade students )

Vivekananda Kendra as well caters the need of well being of Pregnant women, adolescent girls and child - parent healthy relationship by conducting classes like

• Matrutv Yog Varga
• Amrut Parivar
• Kishori Vikas upkram
• Matru-Pitru pujan

• Vivekananda Rock Memorial
• Swami Vivekananda
• Eknath Ranade
• Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya
• Swami Vivekananda (disambiguation)

• Beckerlegge, G. (2003). "Saffron and Seva: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Appropriation of Swami Vivekananda". In A. Copley (ed.). Hinduism in Public and Private. Oxford University Press. pp. 31–65. ISBN 0198062826.
• Beckerlegge, Gwilym (2010). "'An ordinary organisation run by ordinary people': A study of leadership in Vivekananda Kendra". Contemporary South Asia. 18 (1): 71–88. doi:10.1080/09584930903561689. S2CID 145311756.
• Pandya, Samta (2014). "Seva and Institution Building in Hindu Inspired Faith Movements". Global Journal of Human-Social Science Research. 14 (3).

• Official website

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