Kasthurba Gandhi National Memorial Trust (K. G. N. M. T)

Website: Kasthurba Gandhi National Memorial Trust (K. G. N. M. T)

Website Link: http://www.kgnmtrust.com

Description: The Kasthurba Gandhi National Memorial Trust (K. G. N. M. T) was established in 1945 as a result of the National endeavor, lead by Mahatma Gandhi, to address the issues of women in Rural India. The unique history of India’s freedom struggle. Eminent people from all walks of life as well as the anonymous masses, mobilized their resources to set up this Trust with its Head quarters at Kasturbagram (Indore) Madyapradesh, and 22 state Branches all over the country. The Trust has remained true to its ideals for over 70 years of constructive work among women and children in rural India in the fields of health care, education, literacy, Vocational Training, relief work and employment generation and women empowerment. Mahatma Gandhi’s universal and timeless vision of ‘Sarvodaya’ is reawakening of the sprit in harmony with nature and environment for all forms of life. Women and children are the backbone of the society. Constructive work among women and children is a primary and essential requirement for the process of nation building as envisaged in sarvodaya.