Our Inspiration
A journey rooted in compassion, vision, and the belief that empowering girls transforms society.
The Reality We Witnessed
Two decades ago in western Rajasthan, girls' education was an impossible dream for families struggling with poverty, unemployment, and deeply rooted son preference. Government schools in these areas often had dilapidated buildings, broken furniture, inadequate drinking water, and lacked basics like proper seating — even during harsh winters. In these conditions, while most looked away, Shri Nandkishore Sharda — fondly called "Bhaiya ji" — stepped in to champion the cause of marginalized girls.
He firmly believed that only an educated girl could become a skilled homemaker, an ideal mother, and a force for eradicating many of society's evils. But education alone, he said, was not enough — it had to be rooted in values.
Building the Vision for Empowerment
In 1995, Nandkishore Ji critically audited the prevailing educational paradigms and championed a comprehensive reform model. He advocated that standard academic achievement must be fundamentally integrated with deep moral values and self-reliance, giving rise to our three core organisational pillars:
Academic Access
Providing critical financial stability, material packages, and baseline security support so learning remains unhindered.
Moral Roots (Sanskar)
Cultivating humility, ethics, and values. Bhaiya Ji routinely advised that skill without moral standing results in narrow self-arrogance.
Self-Reliance
Weaving vocational skills — sewing, computer literacy — alongside academics to build self-sustaining, independent careers.
Bhaiya Ji cautioned that education deprived of values could lead to arrogance and a narrow focus on rights over responsibilities. Only a holistic approach could nurture women who would strengthen family, community, and nation.
The First Step: Our Foundation
To bring this vision to life, the Swami Vivekananda Students Welfare Charitable Trust was established on June 10, 1996, by Maa Basanti Manihar under the guidance of Divine Mother Maa Tripurasundari.
Shri Nandkishore Sharda humbly accepted the role of President, helping translate his ideals into tangible action. Through the Trust, he directed initiatives for girls' education and empowerment — making "girl empowerment" a reality rather than a concept.
Nandkishore Ji was a pioneer, promoting women's upliftment long before it became widely recognized. He believed firmly that empowering the girl child would naturally lay the foundation for true women's empowerment in society.
June 10, 1996
