Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust

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The Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust is an organisation dedicated to the development of women and children in rural India. It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1945 and has its headquarters in Kasturbagram, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It has branches in 22 States and focuses on health care, education, vocational training and employment. [1]

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List of chairpersons of the Trust: [2]

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References

  1. "Where sarvodaya is still alive…". The Hindu . 2 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. Annual Report 2014-15. Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust.