Narayan Seva Sansthan

Narayan Seva Sansthan, established in 1985, is a non-profit charitable organisation based in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It is known for providing philanthropic services in the field of treatment and rehabilitation of polio affected people without discrimination of religion, region, caste, or gender.[1]

Narayan Seva Sansthan
MottoNar Seva Narayan Seva
Founded1985
FounderKailash Ji Agarwal 'Manav'
TypeNot for profit
PurposePolio treatment
HeadquartersUdaipur, India
Location
  • Mumbai
Region served
India, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, Sydney, Bahrain, Antwerp, Botswana, Ontario, Congo, Dubai, Paris
Key people
Prashant Agarwal
Staff
More than 1000
Websitewww.narayanseva.org

History

Narayan Seva Sansthan was founded on 23 October 1985.[2] At present it runs 13 hospitals for polio patients, as well as an international hospital for treatment of disabled by birth, where disabled persons from every corner of the world are being treated for free. It also runs a home named 'Apna Ghar', where about 200 orphans, many deaf or disabled, reside. They take care of Apna Ghar children's education.[3]

Events

On 15 June 2014, it had organised a mass wedding event for disabled couples with polio. Held in the Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi, 92 couples were married, walking to the stage with there crotches visible!.[4] celebrated 25th Divyang Vivah in New Delhi by Narayan Seva Sansthan.[5]

Criticism

On 13 March 2013, a donation of 10,000 US dollars was stolen from an employee when he was bringing the secret donation amount from Mumbai to Udaipur via Las Vegas.[6]

References
  1. "Narayan seva sansthan (narayann seva sansthan)". euronews.com. euronews. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. "Narayan Seva Sansthan: Helping Polio Victims". thebetterindia.com. The Better India. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. "Raising a ray of hope for polio-afflicted people". deccanherald.com. The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. Schubert Yuasa, Alisa. "92 disabled couples tie knot at mass wedding". indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  5. Ganguly, Chawm. "25th Divyang Vivah in New Delhi by Narayan Seva Sanstha". Core Sector Communique. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. "Rs. 8 lac Secret Donation to Narayan Seva Sansthan stolen in Transit". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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