Vigyan Ashram
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| Vigyan Ashram | |
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 Vigyan Ashram logo | |
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| Coordinates | 18°49′56″N 74°03′33″E / 18.832271°N 74.059181°E |
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| Established | 1983[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Website | Official website |
Vigyan Ashram is a school for the study of ancient Indian philosophy belonging to the Indian Institute of Education (IIE), Pune,[2] established by S. S. Kalbag in 1983. It emulates the modern version of the old Gurukula system of 'simple living and high thinking'.
Vigyan Ashram is situated on Shirur Road, Rajgurunagar, approximately 70 km (43 mi) from Pune.
In English, "Vigyan" means 'search of truth' and "Ashram" symbolizes 'simple living, an organization where all are considered equal'.
Educations
[edit]Fab Lab
[edit]Vigyan Ashram runs a fabrication laboratory to teach the use of various tools and produces locally-made gadgets.[3]
Diploma in Basic Rural Technology (DBRT)
[edit]Diploma in Basic Rural Technology is a one-year residential diploma course offered at Vigyan Ashram. This course is recognized by the National Institute of Open Schooling.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About us - Vigyan Ashram".
- ^ "Indian Institute of Education to kindle young minds through drone making and 3D printing workshops". Hindustan Times. April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Campus connect: Sneak peak[sic] into innovations from Pune's Vigyan Ashram". Hindustan Times. January 18, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.