Bharatiya Vichara Kendra
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Bharatiya Vichara Kendra The [Bharatheeya Vichara Kendra]http://www.vicharakendram.org was established in 1982, by Mr P Parameshwaran as a centre of research and studies aimed at national re-construction. It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram
. The Bharatheeya vichara Kendra has been registered under the travancore-cochin literary, scientific and charitable societies Act, on 13 November 1991(Reg.No 905/91.Tvm).
It was inaugurated by the nationalist, ideologue and the founder of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
, Sri Dattopantji Bapurao Thengdi, on the vijayadhashmi Day of 1982,at Thiruvannthapuram, Mananeeya P. Parameswaran
, writer, thinker, ideologues and one of the first batch of RSS pracharaks, its founder-director.
It was founded in the year 1982 and has at present, thirty functioning units in academically important centre of Kerala. It is dedicated to the cause of formulating and disseminating thoughts and ideas having a positive bearing on nation-building activities.
The organisation was formed in 1982 in Thiruvananthapuram
(Trivandrum) with P. Parameswaran
as the Director.http://www.amritavarsham.org/summit/women/paramesh.htm It is affiliated with and supported by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
.
The Organisation has celebrated its silver jubilee on July 7 2007.
Activities
The Vichara Kendram regularly organizes seminars and symposiums on various topics. Lectures by distinguished scholars and leaders are periodically organized on topics of regional and national importance. The important events organized by the Kendram include lecture series on the diverse streams of our freedom movement, seminar on ‘Aryan Invasions - A Myth’ An intensive course for students on Indian history, centenary celebration of Swami Vivekanandas Chicago address, two day state level seminar on the socio-economic and cultural history of Kerala named ‘Changing face of Kerala
’; National seminars on uniform civil code
, An exhibition and seminar in observance of the 20th anniversary of imposition of national emergency, the Kerala Sanskrit Sammelam; Nila Vichara Sathram-a seminar on the ecological and cultural history of Bharathapuzha; State level workshop in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations of Indian Independece, history congress on Kerala and freedom struggle and state level seminar on historiography and methodology. A national seminar on “Research for National Resurgence” was held on August 2003 as a fitting finale to the two decades of work of Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram in promoting a nascent scientific and socio-political culture relevant to our country. Vice Chancellors, Academicians and other resource personal from all over India attended the seminar. The seminar was cosponsored by national assessment and accreditation council
(NAAC), University Grants Commission
and various universities of Kerala.
Propagation of the Bhagavad-Gita
Vichara Kendram has taken the initiative to propagate Sanskirit, yoga
and gita. Gita has been introduced as a panacea affecting the society especially to the youths. The Gita year celebrations were inaugurated in 1998,at the university senate hall, Thiruvananthapuram. More than 400 Bhagavad-Gita Gita Shibirs were organized in all over the state in which lakhs of youth attended.
Recognition and affiliations
[Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi University]http://www.mdsuajmer.com/, Formerly Ajmeer University, Rajasthan, has given recognition to Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram as a Research Centre affiliated to the University. The Centre will be known as “[Bharatheeya Institute for Advanced Research]http://www.vicharakendram.org/pages/biar/bvk_biar_about.html and Development (BIARD)”. It has started functioning at Samskrithi Bhavan, GPO Lane, Thiruvananthapuram-1, on 28 April, 2007.
The Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram and the BIAR has been approved as the study center by the IGNOU. The study centre was inaugurated by the vice chancellor of IGNOU, Dr. V.N Rajaseharan Pillai on 9 December 2007 at Samskrithi Bhavan Gpolane, Thiruvananthapuram currently the center offers MBA and MBF courses.
Publications
'Pragati’ is a quarterly research journal of BVK, started publication in 1979 and now publishing from Thiruvanathapuram as a bi--lingual research journal (English and Malayalam). It's edtorial board consists of P. Parameswaran (Chief Editor), Dr. K. Jayaprasad (Editor).
Some of the Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram Publications
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
. The Bharatheeya vichara Kendra has been registered under the travancore-cochin literary, scientific and charitable societies Act, on 13 November 1991(Reg.No 905/91.Tvm).
It was inaugurated by the nationalist, ideologue and the founder of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is the largest central trade union organization in India. It was founded by Dattopantji Thengdi on July 23, 1955, which also happens to the birthday of Bal Gangadhar Tilak....
, Sri Dattopantji Bapurao Thengdi, on the vijayadhashmi Day of 1982,at Thiruvannthapuram, Mananeeya P. Parameswaran
P. Parameswaran
P. Parameshwaran is a renowned Hindutva thinker in Kerala, an orator and a social philosopher. He is the director of Bharatiya Vichara Kendra and the president of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. He is also one of the founder members of International Forum for India's Heritage...
, writer, thinker, ideologues and one of the first batch of RSS pracharaks, its founder-director.
It was founded in the year 1982 and has at present, thirty functioning units in academically important centre of Kerala. It is dedicated to the cause of formulating and disseminating thoughts and ideas having a positive bearing on nation-building activities.
The organisation was formed in 1982 in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
(Trivandrum) with P. Parameswaran
P. Parameswaran
P. Parameshwaran is a renowned Hindutva thinker in Kerala, an orator and a social philosopher. He is the director of Bharatiya Vichara Kendra and the president of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. He is also one of the founder members of International Forum for India's Heritage...
as the Director.http://www.amritavarsham.org/summit/women/paramesh.htm It is affiliated with and supported by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or National Patriotic Organization), also known the Sangh, is a right-wing Hindu nationalist, paramilitary, volunteer, and allegedly militant organization for Hindu males in India...
.
The Organisation has celebrated its silver jubilee on July 7 2007.
Activities
The Vichara Kendram regularly organizes seminars and symposiums on various topics. Lectures by distinguished scholars and leaders are periodically organized on topics of regional and national importance. The important events organized by the Kendram include lecture series on the diverse streams of our freedom movement, seminar on ‘Aryan Invasions - A Myth’ An intensive course for students on Indian history, centenary celebration of Swami Vivekanandas Chicago address, two day state level seminar on the socio-economic and cultural history of Kerala named ‘Changing face of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
’; National seminars on uniform civil code
Uniform civil code
Uniform civil code of India is a term referring to the concept of an overarching Civil Law Code in India. A uniform civil code administers the same set of secular civil laws to govern all people irrespective of their religion, caste and tribe. This supersedes the right of citizens to be governed...
, An exhibition and seminar in observance of the 20th anniversary of imposition of national emergency, the Kerala Sanskrit Sammelam; Nila Vichara Sathram-a seminar on the ecological and cultural history of Bharathapuzha; State level workshop in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations of Indian Independece, history congress on Kerala and freedom struggle and state level seminar on historiography and methodology. A national seminar on “Research for National Resurgence” was held on August 2003 as a fitting finale to the two decades of work of Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram in promoting a nascent scientific and socio-political culture relevant to our country. Vice Chancellors, Academicians and other resource personal from all over India attended the seminar. The seminar was cosponsored by national assessment and accreditation council
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is an organization that assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. It is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India headquartered in Bangalore.-History:NAAC was established in 1994 in...
(NAAC), University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
and various universities of Kerala.
Propagation of the Bhagavad-Gita
Vichara Kendram has taken the initiative to propagate Sanskirit, yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
and gita. Gita has been introduced as a panacea affecting the society especially to the youths. The Gita year celebrations were inaugurated in 1998,at the university senate hall, Thiruvananthapuram. More than 400 Bhagavad-Gita Gita Shibirs were organized in all over the state in which lakhs of youth attended.
Recognition and affiliations
[Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi University]http://www.mdsuajmer.com/, Formerly Ajmeer University, Rajasthan, has given recognition to Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram as a Research Centre affiliated to the University. The Centre will be known as “[Bharatheeya Institute for Advanced Research]http://www.vicharakendram.org/pages/biar/bvk_biar_about.html and Development (BIARD)”. It has started functioning at Samskrithi Bhavan, GPO Lane, Thiruvananthapuram-1, on 28 April, 2007.
The Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram and the BIAR has been approved as the study center by the IGNOU. The study centre was inaugurated by the vice chancellor of IGNOU, Dr. V.N Rajaseharan Pillai on 9 December 2007 at Samskrithi Bhavan Gpolane, Thiruvananthapuram currently the center offers MBA and MBF courses.
Publications
'Pragati’ is a quarterly research journal of BVK, started publication in 1979 and now publishing from Thiruvanathapuram as a bi--lingual research journal (English and Malayalam). It's edtorial board consists of P. Parameswaran (Chief Editor), Dr. K. Jayaprasad (Editor).
Some of the Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram Publications
- P. Parameswaran-“Dharshana Samvadam”(1993)
- Arun ShourieArun ShourieArun Shourie is an Indian journalist, author, intellectual and politician. He has been an economist with the World Bank , a consultant to the Planning Commission, India, editor of the Indian Express and Times of India and a minister in the government of India . He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay...
-Shariat Adhunika Samoohathil (1986) - G.Venkataraman “Sir.C.V Raman”(1986)
- Keralavum Swathantrya Samaravum (1986)
- Balan Vadasseri-Geetha Prabhavam
- Dr.K.Jayaprasad and Dr.C.I Issac “Keralathile Sarvakalasala Vidhyabhyasam”(2002)
- Dr.K.Jayaprasad “Deshiya Vidhyabhyasam”(2004)
- National Resurgence (compiled)-2004
- Bhagavad Gita and Modern Problems(compiled)-2000
- G.K Suresh Babu “Aagola Bheekara Vadam”(2003)
- Dr.C.V Jayamany “Bhagavad Gita and Management (2007)
- P.Parameswaran “Vivekanandanum Marx”(2005)
- “Eethanme Samsayam Krishna”(compiled) 2003
- P.Parameswaran “Yajna Prasadam”
- P.Parameswaran “Uddharedhathmanathmanam”
- Arun Shourie “Eminent Historians-how Eminent They are (1999)
- P.Narayanakurup-“Vedagalile Rastra Geetham”(2005)
- Sri.Guruji-“Swami Vivekanandan”(2007)