In November 1992, the Akshardham Centre for Applied Research in Social Harmony (AARSH), was inaugurated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Its aim is to produce not just scholars but active volunteer communicators who will carry out further research on practical aspects to help our society to overcome the problems faced today.

Principal Activities and Objectives

• Post-graduate students can study upto M. Phil. and Ph.D. under the expert guidance and tutelage of eminent scholars
• Scientific studies on education, medicare, tribal and rural welfare, ecology, disaster management and curbing of social ills will be conducted to uplift the masses in society. Conventions on better living, as well as educational seminars, are held on a national level
• A message of social harmony and inter-cultural harmony is inculcated in individuals as well as families with the help of modern audio-visual aids
• Some of the most pressing issues concerning our nation are addressed and practical solutions to these problems are offered

Major Programs

• Health & Hygiene Education
• Ecology
• Psychology
• Social Studies
• Philosophy & Religion
• Sanskrit Grammar
• Sanskrit Literature & Poetry
• Sanskrit Scriptures
• Sanskrit Dramas & plays
• Astrology
• Astronomy

It is possible for scholars and students to conduct practical research through AARSH. Researchers are able to carry out their research projects anywhere in the country and affiliate their papers with AARSH. Scholars are invited to give their papers and students are encouraged through study circles, seminars and symposia.

Research Conferences

AARSH is built to stage conferences and seminars to help solve some of the problems faced in our society today.

2 national and international conferences were held at AARSH (Akshardham Centre for Applied Research in Social Harmony).

March 24-26 1995: CONCEPT OF VAIDIKA. Hundred selected participants interacted with 22 nationally known scholars on the subject of the co-relation of the six systems of Indian philosophy and Agamas with Vedas.

December 29, 1995 to January 9, 1996: THE ROLE OF GURU. 22 International scholars presented research papers before a highly educated audience of 408 people.

Lectures organized every quarter, enlighten an audience of 600-700 people.

The proceedings of these conferences have been published in book form.