Brahma Kumaris

Brahma Kumaris

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya

Abu Road, Rajasthan, India

Religion & FaithEducationHealthEnvironment & Climate
Faith-based organisationFounded 1937International reach
Profile last updated: August 8, 2026

About

Founded in 1937, Brahma Kumaris is a faith-based organisation based in Abu Road, India working on religion & faith, education, health +4 more.

Brahma Kumaris is a worldwide spiritual movement founded in India in 1937 that focuses on personal transformation and world renewal through Rajyoga Meditation. Its work includes free meditation courses and spiritual education open to all adults, value-based education programmes for schools and colleges, health awareness and addiction-prevention campaigns, rural development and women's empowerment initiatives, and wings serving sectors such as media, business, science, law and security services. The organisation runs centres in many countries, with its main campus at Shantivan in Abu Road and Madhuban in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. Its charitable and educational work is carried out through the Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation and the World Renewal Spiritual Trust. It holds general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is affiliated with several UN bodies.

Location

Abu Road, India

Founded

1937

Organisation type

Faith-based organisation

Legal name

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya

Focus areas

spiritual movementRajyoga meditationvalue educationwomen-ledNGO

Languages

ENHI

Causes & programmes

Causes

Religion & FaithEducationHealthEnvironment & ClimateAddictionCommunity developmentArts & Culture

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsStudentsCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesDirect servicesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Peace of Mind TV

Religion & Faith

A 24-hour spiritual television channel offering talks, meditation guidance and values-based shows.

AWAKENING

Religion & Faith

A 24-hour free-to-air television channel with family-friendly programmes on spiritual, emotional, social and physical wellbeing.

Radio Madhuban

Community development

A 24-hour community FM radio channel.

Million Minutes of Peace Project

Religion & Faith

A global peace initiative that gathered over one billion minutes of peace.

Countries of operation

IndiaNepal

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

United Nations, UNICEF, UNEP, Food and Agriculture Organisation

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