Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust (KGNMT) was established in 1945 by Mahatma Gandhi in memory if his wife, Kasturba Gandhi who died in 1944 while in prison with him at Pune’s Agakhan Palace. Mahatma Gandhi considered that the only way to honour the spirit and message of Kasturba would be to reach out to the needy women and children of rural India. Born in 1869 in Porbandar, Kasturba was married to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1882 when both were about 14 years old. Kasturba was illiterate but her wisdom and strength made her a partner in the political, social and spiritual struggles of Mahatma Gandhi. It was through has mother and his wife that Gandhi discovered Matri Shakti – the strength and compassion inherent in a woman. From its historical beginning and guided by several intellectuals and prominent persons of the country, the Trust has gained mammoth strength and now with its headquarter Kasturbagram Indore, it has 22 State branches and more than 500 centres throughout the country. Each branch of the Trust has faced its own problems and challenges depending upon the environment and society that surround it. The role of the Trust in supporting victims of domestic and social injustice, including victims of the fury of nature has always been distinctly recognized. Conquering violence with non-violence is the spirit of the Trust. The Trust has brought together people from all over the country to learn and work in the Gandhian vision of Sarvodaya through constructive programmes. With a reconstruction of a social order without exploitation of man and nature, Sarvodaya is the reawakening of the spirit in harmony with nature, environment and all forms of life. KASTURBA GANDHI NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRUST P.P. Kasturbagram, Indore 452020 (M.P.) Phone No. 0731 – 2874553, Fax : 0731-2874585 Email : Kasturbatrust@indiatimes.com

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