Service for Hindu Refugees Who Have Come to India from Pakistan

Manav Mandir Mission Trust, founded by Acharyashri Roopchandra Ji Maharaj, is well known for its service activities. Under the Manav Mandir Gurukul, nearly 650 children are receiving education. Since January 2022, a new service initiative has also been added to its work.

Since the time of the Partition of India in 1947, minorities living in Pakistan have never been treated fairly, and the present conditions there have become unbearable. As a result, a large number of Hindu families are migrating to India. Many of these families are struggling to earn their livelihood in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi.

Through a news report, volunteers of Manav Mandir came to know about around 140 Hindu families living at Majnu ka Tila in Delhi. They visited the area and assessed the ground realities. Although the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has provided significant assistance to refugees from Pakistan, there remains a strong need to work in the areas of value-based development (sanskar nirman) and self-reliance. Manav Mandir took up this responsibility, and as a result, a hall was constructed there.

For years, there was no electricity in the area. The Yamuna River nearby had turned into a polluted drain. Due to extreme heat and mosquitoes, both children and adults suffered day and night. By the grace of God, electricity has now been arranged in the Manav Mandir hall. Facilities such as fans, coolers, television, and computers have been provided.

Among the families living there, most people are illiterate. Only a few can write their own names, and even reading bus numbers is difficult for many. Keeping this in mind, a tuition centre has been started, where efforts are being made to educate not only children but also women.

To make women self-reliant, a stitching (sewing) centre is also being run. To help young people become independent, driving training for boys has been initiated, and now girls are also coming forward to learn driving. Some girls have expressed a desire to become nurses. As systems and resources continue to develop over time, Manav Mandir will continue its work.

All these activities are being carried out with the support of society, because no organization can progress without social cooperation. You are also welcome to visit the site, learn more about these initiatives, and encourage the refugees in their journey towards self-reliance.