Ambajogai

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'Ambajogai is a town in Beed district of Maharashtra, India. At one time it was regarded as Pune of Marathwada as it had the best educational institutes in Marathwada then. Ambajogai has the Rural Medical College, which is popular in the areas. The town has linked with many prominent personalities in India's Freedom fighting and also the current politics. These include Swami Ramanand Tirth and Babasaheb Paranjape who fought against razakars (Hyderabad) to end the Nizam regime in Hyderabad state.

The town is famous for the heritage temple of goddess Yogeshwari which is visited by people all over Maharashtra especielly those in Konkan region. The town has other heritage temples like Kholeshwar, Mukundraj and Dasopant. There are no statues in the whole town to avoid riots .

Ambajogai is cultural capital of Marathwada region.It is also well known educational center. A crisis of ideal (able) and dedicated selfless leadership is one of the problems of free India. Post independence scenario of India shows us the real picture. Conventionally it said that leaders are born they are not made. Founder of Jnana Probodhini Dr. Appasaheb Pendse with his studies proved it that leaders are made and they can be motivated to rebuild modern India. Initial process was limited up to motivating intelligence for social change. During the progressive unfoldment the thought enriched to “Start with the identified gifted and reach up to the potentially gifted”. With this the concept of extension center evolved. These centers all over the state will replicated Jnana Prabodhini’s innovations in the field of education, rural development, youth organizational activity and research appropriate to the local needs.

Ambajogai is the cultural capital of Marathwad. The city has a great legacy of educational, social and cultural leaders like Shri Mukundraj, Shri. Dasopant and the great freedom fighter Swami Ramananda Tirth. It was the right place to start the work of Jnana Prabodhini. The first extension center of Prabodhini was started at Ambajoagi in 1999.

JNANA PRABODHINI, AMBAJOGAI A Man Making Organization And A Movement for Motivating every one for National Reconstruction (Nation Building) by Building self respect and self confidence in every section of society and motivating them to think beyond self.

Aim to work for all the age groups and all the sections of society. Aim for developing organizational skills through non formal education for the enrichment of Institutional structures of India with Indian ethos and values.

In fact Jnana Prabodhini realizes that changing our society is a Herculean task and what perhaps needed is a ‘meeting of minds’, thinking minds who want to change things for better. JP is resolved to bridge such minds through its work in the field of Education, Rural development Organization and Research.

Education Shishu Vihar :- Preprimary school for the age group 3.5 years to 6 years. Competitive examination center

Organization Upasana Kendra:- Motivation building non formal educational and spiritual activity of duration 30 min to 1 hour for the age group 6 years and above.

Yuvak and Yuvati vibhag:-Center for the leadership and organizational skill development for the youths (age group 17 to 25).

Ma sharada group: -Activity for the leadership and organizational skill development for the women of age group 26 years and above.

Prabodh Kutumb :- For the over all development of families of India with Indian ethos and values.

Gita Prabodhini:-Activity for the study of Holy Gita and her message.

Rural Development .

Ambajogai is also famous for the "KarmBhumi" of Late famous Indian leader Hr.Pramod Mahajan.


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For developing attitude and capacity of self reliance in the villages around Ambajogai.


Coordinates: 18°44′N, 76°23′E