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The Holy well at the site where the foundation of Dayalbagh was laid
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What
Others Say... |
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Huzur
Mehtaji Maharaj, the sixth Revered Leader of the Radhasoami Faith to
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his visit to Dayalbagh...
"Dayalbagh,
at a distance from the city of Agra, is quiet and peaceful like a
village and yet there is perfect arrangement for sanitation and
cleanliness as in cities. Students, scientists and devotees keep
themselves peacefully engaged in their respective activities away from
the turmoil of the world...Neither does wealth flow here nor does
anybody starve here; neither are there any big palaces and mansions
here, nor are there dilapidated huts either; neither is anyone great
or big here, nor is anyone small or insignificant, and if anybody here
is honoured more than others, it is he who works better or more than
others." |
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Former
President R. Venkataraman in his address to Dayalbagh Residents on his
visit, March 16, 1992...
"When
one comes into this atmosphere one finds he is in a totally different
climate and environment from the usual things he meets in ordinary
life. There is a sanctity about this place. There is an educational
atmosphere in this place. A research aroma surrounds all this place.
And above all, a spirit of service and dedication permeates the whole.
It is indeed fortunate that all of you have such as rare combination
of all that is best in life for you."
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The Ambience of Dayalbagh
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The Dayalbagh Educational
Institute is located amidst the tranquil environs of
Dayalbagh, a self-contained colony renowned for its
serene environment and secular establishments, in which
its inhabitants lead an active, disciplined and
co-operative community life dedicated to service,
conforming to the high spiritual ideals of their faith.
On the outskirts of the historic city of Agra, the
campus is situated in garden settings, away from the din
and noise of the city. Nestled between lush green
fields, it provides an excellent ambience and academic
setting which is in harmony with nature. This, along
with a simple, disciplined and principled life,
undoubtedly contributes to the strength of the social,
moral and spiritual fiber of the institute's educational
system.
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Community Life at
Dayalbagh |
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The Colony of Dayalbagh, which translates as Garden of the
Merciful, was founded on the Basant Day in 1915 by Huzur
Sahabji Maharaj, the fifth Revered Leader of Radhasoami
Faith by planting a Mulberry tree, as an Ashram or the
spiritual home of the followers of the Faith. The
headquarters of Radhasoami Satsang Sabha are located
here.
The
colony is laid out in an open garden setting. The land
where the colony was established one consisted of sand
dunes. For more than 60 years residents of the colony -
men and women, young and old - have worked with quiet
dedication in a vast programme for reclamation of land
launched in 1943 by Huzur Mehtaji Maharaj, the sixth
Revered Leader of the Faith. The result is a lush green
1200 acre farm where food-grains, oil-seeds, fodder, and
vegetables are grown.
Nobody
owns any property in Dayalbagh individually. The land,
the houses and institutions all belong to the community
as a whole. People also live and work as a community.
For
example, the residents share various responsibilities
like cleaning up the colony and arranging night
security.
The colony has its own water supply, electricity
distribution, and civic services. The colony has its
Dairy which meets bulk of the requirement of milk and a
Community Kitchen which supplies food free to pilgrims.
The residents can also obtain meals from there and free
themselves from household chores.
There
is an Allopathic hospital which also has a Maternity
ward. Facilities exist for Ophthalmic and Dental
treatment, Ultra-sound, ECG, and Pathological testing.
All consultations and treatment are free for every one.
The majority of patients are from outside Dayalbagh.
There are Homeopathic
and
Ayurvedic
dispensaries.
Small
scale industries known as the Model Industries were
established in 1916 to provide employment and a source
of livelihood to the persons residing in the colony. It
has done some pioneering work in the country. The
industries have now been decentralized and cottage scale
production of goods of daily necessity is taking place
in units set up by Satsangis all over the country.
The
Radhasoami Urban Cooperative Bank and the Dayalbagh
Mahila Bank cater to the financial requirements of
various organizations and individuals in the colony. The
Dayalbagh Printing Press prints Holy Books and the two
Satsang weeklies, one in English (also available in its
e-version) and the other in Hindi.
The
day in Dayalbagh begins with congregational prayers,
followed by physical fitness exercise and work on the
farms and in colony by way of service, where after
people go to their respective vocations. The day ends
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The Genesis of Dayalbagh Educational Institute |
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The
foundation of a school was laid the very next day after
the foundation of the colony. The school has grown in
course of time to become a Deemed University-Dayalbagh
Educational Institute-with various faculties with
facilities for research. The education system followed
is unique and provides value-based multi-disciplinary
education with work experience. In addition, the colony
has a diploma level Technical College, a Women's
Polytechnic, a nursery, primary level schools and
secondary level colleges for boys and girls; a school of
Languages; a School of Art and Culture; a Tailoring
School; a School of Dress Designing and Interior
Decoration; a Day Boarding School; a Training Center for
Indian Music; and a Leather Working School.
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Other Non-University Institutions of Dayalbagh |
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There
has been a social transformation of the community.
Literacy among boys and girls is complete. There is no
caste system. Marriages are simple. The community is
organized through 11 Regional Associations in the
country and 3 Associations abroad comprising of over 500
Branches and Centers. There are several schools and
dispensaries being run in different parts of the country
and intensive tribal welfare and uplift work is being
done in district Harda of Madhya Pradesh.
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Radhasoami High School, Timarni, Madhya Pradesh
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Schools in Rajaborari Estate, Madhya Pradesh
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Rajaborari
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Temrubahar
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Kachnar
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Kairi
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Radhasoami Adivasi Higher Secondary School, Rajaborari
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Mahagaon
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Salai
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Gulardhana
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Mogradhana
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Radhasoami Adivasi Primary School, Dabri
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Radhasoami Free Aided Elementary School, Kakinada,
Andhra Pradesh
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Radhasoami Primary School, Melathiruvengadanathpuram,
Tamil Nadu
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Madurai Primary School, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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Soami Nagar Pre-Primary School, New Delhi
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Roorkee Model School, Roorkee, Uttaranchal
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New Model School, Daudhar, Punjab
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Chandigarh New Model School, Chandigarh
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Model Primary School, Dhariwal, Punjab
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Prem Nagar New Model School, Ludhiana, Punjab
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Soami Nagar Model School, Delhi
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Mullanpur New Model School, Mullanpur, Punjab
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Radhasoami Boys Primary School, Timarni, Madhya Pradesh
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Radhasoami School, Murar Bihar
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Satsang Training
Employment and Rural Uplift Institute, Murar, Bihar
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Vocational Training Centres for Adivasi and Other Weaker
Sections in Timarni and Rajaborari, Madhya Pradesh
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