Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad

‘Ramakrishna Math’ was started as an independent ashrama in 1922 at the Begumpet area, Secunderabad. Subsequently, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Samiti, located in Market Street, Secunderabad, merged with the ashrama in 1959. The unified entity became a branch centre of the Ramakrishna Math, Belur, in 1973. The centre moved to its present premises in 1979. The centre celebrated its golden jubilee (1973-2023) this year.

Activities:

1. School of languages offering courses in eight languages (English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese)

2. Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence: Centre for moral and spiritual education

3. Publication department: Books in Telugu and monthly magazine Sri Ramakrishna Prabha

4. Allopathic-cum-homeopathic dispensary with ayurveda section

5. Mobile medical unit

6. Pictorial museum on Indian saints

7. Public library with general and children’s sections

8. Multimedia art gallery depicting themes from the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads

9. Welfare activities: Daily distribution of food & milk, providing pecuniary, medical & educational aid

Activities at Sainikpuri campus:

• Balak Sangha, a cultural unit with children

• Weekly medical camps