SBMA is an independent organization that works with the people of Uttarakhand Himalayas. The ashram evolved out of years of community struggle and in the activist tumult of the 1960's and '70s, the people of Garhwal, especially women, gave voice to their frustration against bad governance and superstition. As a platform for their struggle Swamiji founded SBMA in 1977.
Swami Manmathan was a social crusader from Kerala who formed a passionate commitment to the progress of people in the mountain area of Uttarakhand. For years, he fought alongside the people of Garhwal, spearheading movements and working for change. Know more about Swami Manmathan
Martyred In 1990.
Our Revolution does not depend on individuals it relies on ideas, and ideas cannot be assassinated!
Numbers speak ...
SBMA is an integral part of 2000 communities served by more than 300 staff members and 436 volunteers, working with 18 projects in collaboration with 25 different partners covering all the Districts Of Uttarakhand.
Movements lead by Swami Ji
The University Movement
Before the 1970's the status of education in Uttarakhand was poor at best. Few basic schools for secondary education were available, and students had often unmanageable distances to cover in order to get to class.Learn More
Silkot Tea-estate Movement
The Silkot Tea Estate was established during the British Raj. The tea estate sprawls over 346 acres and was used to grow tea to supply the neighboring states. Along with the tea plantation the estate was comprised of a large forest, which three villages were dependent on.Learn More
Chandrabadni Movement
... The traditional reasons had strong roots, but, on the ground, the sacrifices created a difficult reality for the local people. Sacrificing buffaloes and goats on a fairly regular basis was far beyond the economic Learn More
"BANTHA" Water Movement
It is a strange and sad irony that while Uttarakhand supplies most of North India's water, many of its villages remain dry and lacking in even basic water facilities. The Ganga and the Yamuna and all their tributaries, huge snow fed rivers, leave these Himalayan slopes...Learn More
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