Foundation Day Special: Narayan Seva Sansthan Providing New Life to the Differently-Abled

On the upcoming Vijayadashami, Narayan Seva Sansthan will celebrate its 40th Foundation Day. Narayan Seva Sansthan is not just an organization but a mission working to provide a new life to differently-abled individuals who have been marginalized by society. For the past 39 years, this NGO has genuinely transformed the lives of the underprivileged, disabled, and poor.

Located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Narayan Seva Sansthan is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with over 480 branches nationwide. Over the years, it has impacted countless lives in multiple ways. The organization primarily focuses on the well-being of the differently-abled, working to integrate them into mainstream society. It also provides free education and meals to hearing-impaired and visually impaired-children, improving their lives. Additionally, the institution works on skill development for the differently-abled, empowering them to progress like others.

Key Objectives of the Organization

The primary goal of the institution is to assist those who are physically and financially disadvantaged. Patients suffering from polio and other congenital disabilities receive free corrective surgeries. Post-treatment, those in need are provided with free Narayan artificial limbs, enabling them to live independently like others.

Hospital Facilities

Currently, the organization operates a 1,100-bed hospital in Udaipur, where patients from across India and abroad come for treatment and corrective surgeries related to polio. So far, this charitable organization has performed over 4,43,491 corrective surgeries for differently-abled individuals, without discrimination based on caste, religion, or gender. All medical services provided by the institution are entirely free of charge.

The Story of the Foundation

Narayan Seva Sansthan was founded on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami on October 23, 1985, by the revered Gurudev Padma Shri Kailash Manav Ji. At that time, Gurudev was working for the Department of Posts and Telegraphs, Government of India. One day, while visiting a government hospital, he saw a patient taking one piece of bread from his meal and hiding the remaining three pieces under his pillow. Gurudev asked, “Aren’t you hungry?” To this, the patient, Kisna Ji, replied tearfully, “I can eat eight to ten chapatis; I’m very hungry. But I have two brothers and my father with me. The four of us share the meal, eating just one chapati each, and then tie cloths around our stomachs to suppress our hunger.”

This incident deeply moved Gurudev, prompting him to arrange food for the families of patients at the hospital. He bought 20 used oil containers, cleaned them, and placed them in the homes of his colleagues from the Postal Department. He requested the mothers in those homes to donate a fistful of flour every morning and evening for the families of patients. He personally collected the flour daily, and for 13 years, he cooked meals and served them to the patients’ families. This marked the beginning of Narayan Seva Sansthan.

Complete Rehabilitation for the Differently-Abled

Narayan Seva Sansthan is committed to providing full rehabilitation to differently-abled individuals. The institution has organized 42 mass marriage ceremonies for differently-abled couples, providing free marriages. It has also hosted 15 talent shows for differently-abled individuals. Additionally, the organization has held wheelchair cricket tournaments, blind cricket tournaments, para-swimming, and para-tennis tournaments.

Goals of the Institution

• Conduct surgeries across India for differently-abled individuals, helping them walk on their own.
• Provide modern prosthetics to accident victims who have lost limbs, reintegrating them into society.
• Offer vocational training to differently-abled individuals to make them financially independent.
• Equip differently-abled individuals with the facilities and training needed to participate in sports, enabling them to represent India in the Paralympics.
• Advocate for equal rights for differently-abled individuals throughout India.
• Bring the vision of an accessible India to life.