As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Culture Ministry to organize spiritual programmes in 75 prisons across the country to commemorate Maharshi Aurobindo’s 150th Birth Anniversary
By PIB Delhi
On the occasions of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Maharshi Aurobindo and the 75th Year of Independence, the Ministry of Culture is commemorating the life and philosophy of Shri Aurobindo by undertaking Spiritual Programmes in 75 prisons across the nation between 12th August and 15th August 2022.
The purpose of these programmes is to ‘transform’ the lives of prison inmates through the inculcation of the philosophy of Shri Aurobindo and by the practice of Yoga and meditation.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said that there is a need for the transformation of the life of inmates in jails through self-thinking and realisation, and prisons all across the country should organize programmes on the life of Maharishi Aurobindo so as to enable the inmates to embark upon a new journey of life.
To this effect, the Ministry of Culture has partnered with notable spiritual leaders and organizations to carry out these programmes. The Ministry of Culture has identified 75 prisons across the nation (primarily keeping in mind their association with National Freedom Struggle) where these programs shall take place.
5 Organisations including Ramakrishna Mission, Patanjali, Art of Living, Isha Foundation, and Satsang Foundation have been roped into conducting programmes from 12th to 15th August in 23 states of the Country to facilitate Yoga, Meditation, and imparting of teachings of Sri Aurobindo to prison inmates.
