Gandhian Economics

  • Dr. Soundram Trust

    In memory of the founder of Gandhigram, Dr. Soundram Trust was started on February 26, 2009. The Gandhigram Press, which was under Lakshmi Seva Sangham since  1977  has been  brought under  this  new  trust  on the date of registration. The Trust was started with the objectives of Relief to the poor Relief of economically and …

    November 17 2011 Employment Generation
  • Lakshmi Seva Sangam

    The Siddha & Ayurveda Medicine Manufacturing Unit was started in 1981 with the encouragement by Sri. Kondal Rao, who was then heading the IMPCOPS in Chennai. Initially gulkandhi and few other easily manufacturable products were produced, in all about 17 products were produced then. Started in a 3 acre land with merely 5 employees, today …

    November 17 2011 Employment Generation
  • Khadi & VIPC Trust

    The Khadi and Village Industries Units in villages were started as part of the freedom struggle to revive village industries and also against the foreign goods being dumped in India, under the leadership and encouragement of Gandhiji. All over India, this was an effort to make the village self-sufficient, to provide them with the wherewithal …

    November 17 2011 Employment Generation