We saw education as the most powerful tool for eradicating poverty and ignorance, and Swami Vivekananda often said, “If the poor boy cannot come to education, education must go to him.” Vivekananda stressed that education should be holistic, addressing both the mind and the spirit. It should not just impart bookish knowledge, but also teach values like self-confidence, morality, and character. Trust believed that by educating individuals, especially the masses, society could elevate itself, and this would serve as the highest form of charity.

We are particularly passionate about educating the underprivileged, as we see them as the backbone of the nation. In terms of humanity, Vivekananda’s philosophy was rooted in the idea of “Daridra Narayana” (God in the poor). He urged people to see the divine in every human being, believing that service to humanity was equivalent to worshipping God. Charity, according to swami Vivekananda, should be a manifestation of this service and love for others, not merely a duty or a form of relief for the giver’s conscience.

Thus, Swami Vivekananda’s & Swami Vivekananda Charitable Trust for Cultural and Scientific Research (SVCTCSR),  views on charity, humanity, and education emphasized selfless service, the empowerment of individuals through holistic education, and the recognition of the divine in every human being, promoting both individual and societal growth.