What We Do?
SCHOOL EDUCATION
From humble beginnings with 5 students in 1987, our organization now educates over 60,000 students across rural North India. With a thriving network of 129 schools, we offer a holistic education model that includes an exclusive IB World School for primary students and a fully developed Middle and High School affiliated with Cambridge and CBSE at Baru Sahib. This ensures a broad spectrum of curricula catering to diverse age groups and learning needs.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Elevating our mission, we have established two state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary universities:-
Eternal University in Himachal Pradesh and
Akal University in Talwandi Sabo, Punjab.
These institutions embody our unique educational model, focusing on sustainability, value-based learning, cost efficiency, quality education, and extending access to rural and underprivileged areas.
- Longevity and Growth, ensuring institutional sustainability
- Value Based System, ensuring development of children as global citizens with humane values
- Cost Effectiveness, making it affordable to everyone
- Quality Oriented, assuring teaching using international educational pedagogy
- Reach, at Doorsteps of the Rural & Unprivileged
HEALTH CARE
Akal Charitable Hospital
Since 1994, our Akal Charitable Hospital in Baru Sahib has been a beacon of hope, providing medical care to underprivileged patients in the remote Himalayan regions. This 180-bed multi-specialty hospital offers essential healthcare services, including regular medical and eye camps, with participation from highly qualified doctors from India and abroad. Our outreach programs raise awareness of health issues, fostering a healthier community.
Akal
De-Addiction and Re-habilitation
centre
With centers in Baru Sahib and Cheema, Punjab, our de-addiction and rehabilitation services have successfully treated over 5,000 patients, achieving a remarkable 70% success rate. This success is attributed to the spiritual environment of our centers, which supports the eradication of vices among rural populations. Our dedicated team of experienced doctors and nursing staff provides compassionate, effective care.
- Helps in eradication of vices amongst the rural folk
- Selfless, dedicated, highly qualified and experienced doctors and nursing staff.
EMPOWERING WOMEN
In a society challenged by female feticide, we emphasize the education of girls, prioritizing their admission in all our institutions. The Akal Institute of Rural Women Empowerment (AIRWE) offers specialized teaching, skill development, and vocational training programs, preparing women to become self-reliant and economically independent.
RELIEF & REHAB CENTRE
Our community welfare initiatives include establishing and running:
● Orphanage
● Senior Citizen Home
● Home for Widows and Destitute
These centers provide shelter, care, and support, ensuring a dignified life for the most vulnerable members of our society. Through these initiatives, we remain steadfast in our commitment to sowing seeds of education, health, and empowerment, nurturing a thriving, compassionate community.
Evolution of Baru Sahib in Pics
Journey of Akal Academy
Sant Attar Singh Ji, the founder of this unique institution Akal Academy was committed to modern scientific education that was combined with spirituality. In order to implement his vision, he identified and inspired Sant Teja Singh Ji, the former Principal of Khalsa College, Amritsar (1904-1906) to acquire the most modern scientific education from the West (1906-1913). Sant Teja Singh Ji visited a number of countries including France, England, America, Canada, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore and Africa, to spread the Divine message among those people. He acquired training in teaching education from Columbia University, New York and later got an AM degree from Harvard University, Massachusetts. On his return to India, he started several High Schools and Colleges, and worked as the Principal of many renowned educational institutions.
To fulfil the vision of Sant Attar Singh Ji, Sant Teja Singh
Ji discovered Baru Sahib, a serene and picturesque land in the lower
Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, Northern India as it had been the Tapo
Bhoomi (place of meditation) since times immemorial, saints and sages
having meditated there on the Divine Naam (Sacred Word).
Accordingly, he established The Kalgidhar Trust to further the mission
of spreading Guru Nanak's message of universal brotherhood by combining
spirituality with modern scientific education and laying the foundation
of Sant Attar Singh Hari Sadhu Ashram, Baru Sahib in 1956.
The Kalgidhar Trust established its first school at Baru Sahib in 1986 and has established 129 more branches since then, besides undertaking various other charitable projects in the areas of healthcare, woman empowerment, relief & rehabilitation. To know more about Baru Sahib's ongoing charitable ventures, please Visit barusahib.org