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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

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Indian educational trust

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is an Indian educational trust. It was founded on 7 November 1938 by K. M Munshi, with the support of Mahatma Gandhi. The trust programmes through its 119 centres in India, 7 centres abroad and 367 constituent institutions, cover "all aspects of life from the cradle to the grave and beyond – it fills a growing vacuum in modern life", as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru observed when he first visited the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1950.2 It was founded by Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 7, 1938Founded1
  • HeadquartersMumbai1
  • Websitewww.bhavans.info
  • Legal formUNIVERSITY/AOP/SOCIETY3
  • LEI335800IS4SRK8XFD5K213
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressFLOOR -G, MUNSHI SADAN, K.M.MUNSHI MARG, GRANT ROAD, 400007 Mumbai, India3
  • Registered withGoods and Services Tax Network (Ministry of Finance), 27AAATB1693E1ZX3

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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is an Indian educational trust. It was founded on 7 November 1938 by K. M Munshi, with the support of Mahatma Gandhi. The trust programmes through its 119 centres in India, 7 centres abroad and 367 constituent institutions, cover "all aspects of life from the cradle to the grave and beyond – it fills a growing vacuum in modern life", as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru observed when he first visited the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1950.2

The story

Founded by Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi on Nov 7, 1938.1

Leadership

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Board members and other officers (6)

Timeline

  1. Nov 7, 1938Founded Founded1

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