DSVV

A Social system and model of development for Rural India is being developed by Yug Nirman Mission, Shantikunj the mother organisation of DSVV, at National Level under the guidance of Dr. Pranav Pandya, Head of All World Gayatri Pariwar and Chancellor of the DSVV. The Salient features of this model are as under:

1. No Governmental fund is involved as this organisation does not accept it as a policy.
2. This system of development is based on ‘SAMAYDAAN AND ANSHDAAN. All financial requirements are met through Ansha Daan (Muththi Fund) and man power requirement of all categories is fulfilled by SAMAYDAAN.
3. The technologies and programmes for the development have been designed in accordance with the necessities of Rural India based on ground realities.
4. For small and marginal farmer’s community of India which is about 78%, a system of farming which is totally organic, based totally on personal resources and can meet most family requirements directly, is being encouraged and developed.
5. Cow husbandry is being promoted as the backbone of Rural India’s economy. A system of Cow based agriculture, cow based health, cow based energy and cow based cottage industry is being encouraged. A country wide network of ‘Gaushalas’ is being developed as training centres for rural areas.
6. For income and employment generation, a system of such cottage industries is being developed which is based on physical labour and local resources. It needs lesser training and lesser investment and can meet the important day-to-day needs of a rural communities.
7. In order to attain natural health and be free from ailments the people are being encouraged and trained to adopt the basic principles of AHAR AND VIHAR (Food & routine) in life. For easier and cheaper cure the Cow therapy, Herbal therapy, Naturopathy, Asana & Pranayama and Yagyopathy are being promoted as base for rural health.
8. An independent and parallel education system at community level is being developed in order to supplement the prevailing government education system. Establishing ‘BALA SANSKARSHALAS’ for school-going children of 5 to 11 years age, ‘PRAUDHA PATHASHALAS’ (Adult Education), for illiterate men and women, SWAVALAMBAN TRAINING Centres for unemployed youth and PRAGYA PUSTAKALAYAS to inspire and guide the masses for the betterment of life is the part of the system.
9. A system of ‘SAMUHIK SHRAMDAAN’ is being practiced and developed for community works like sanitation of public places, greenery development, rain water conservation, construction and renovation of roads.
10. Collectiveness and co-operation have been an integral part of rural life and their work culture. Growing materialistic approach and mechanization in life during the last few decades, has badly eroded this culture. This has resulted into numerous problems of rural community. This mission & university is re-establishing this culture of cooperation and collectiveness through its day to day working system. This is also being adopted as an important part of all rural development programmes.
11. Since the entire working system of this mission & university is based on arousing generosity and divinity in men, therefore developing spirituality is the backbone of this model of rural development. Spirituality in nutshell aims at developing morality, virtuous conduct, simplicity and generosity in life. Without inducing generosity in men, the desired benefits cannot reach the rural people, in spite of excellent planning and programmes. Also for developing social accountability in masses spirituality is the only solution.

This model of self-reliant rural development is being developed by this mission & University in the name of ‘GRAM TEERTH YOJNA’. It aims at developing SANSKARYUKTA, VYASANAMUKTA, SWACHCH, SWASTHA, SHIKSHIT, SWAVALAMBI EVAM SAHAKARYUKTA village (i.e. cultured, addiction free, clean, healthy, educated and self-sufficient village which is full of co-operation). This is a spiritual model for Rural Development.