Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service
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| Founded | 1900 |
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Key people | Swami Vivekananda |
History
Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service was started in 1900 by a group of young men at Varanasi(commonly known as Banaras) inspired by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda in a very modest way with 4 annas (25paise) as capital which they got by begging. The Swami, when he visited Varanasi in February, 1902, was immensely pleased to see the dedicated service of those poor but determined youth and wrote an appeal for funds.Eventually the present land was purchased in 1908. The home had the unique privilege to be blessed by the visit of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and most of the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna. As the years rolled by the Home of Service grew in all proportions. New service wings were added. Today this multi-dimensional institution of service (a 230 bedded General Hospital) sprawls into an area of 13 acres and specially caters to the needs of the rural poor and underprivileged patients.