Gurugram: The Haryana government on Wednesday constructed a bill in the state assembly, which was aimed at managing the management and control of Aparna Sanstha at Gurugram, an ashram, which was established by Swami Dhindra Brahmachari, a famous yoga guru and yoga patron for former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, a famous yoga guru and yoga mentor.
The APARNA institution (occupying management and control) Bill, 2025, attempts to inherit the management of the institution for a period of 10 years in the state government, with the provisions of expansion, there is a need to preserve the basic objective of the ashram, citing public interest and promoting yoga and public welfare.
Bill underlines a wide outline for acquisition.
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It describes “Institution” as Aparna institution, located in Silokhara village of Gurugram, including 24 acres and 16. Marlus Land with your buildings and qualities.
The management and control of the institution, which will be previously linked to the date of notification of law in the official Gazette in the Government of Haryana, under the Aparna Ashram Society (registered in 1973-74 under the Society Registration Act).
The takeover is initially for 10 years, the government has maintained the option to extend it up to five years at a time, if it is considered necessary for proper management and development of the institution.
The government will appoint a administrator for the maintenance of the operation of the institution, instead of the existing governing council, who will stop to use any authority, bill states.
This suggests that the government will appoint a administrator, which will promote yoga education, research and training, with the help of a government possible committee; Eradicate harmful habits such as the use of drugs; And promoting self-purity, universal brotherhood and healthy life.
All assets and assets should be handed over to the administrator, and the government can cancel or separate any contract harmful to the interests of the institute. Financial grants or advances can also be provided by the state.
The bill provides that crimes such as stopping property or documents from the administrator are punishable with a sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to Rs 50,000.
Institute and its founder
Born in Bihar in 1924, Swami Dhirendra Brahmachari grew prominently as a proposer for the medical and spiritual benefits of Yoga. Known for physical performances and charismatic teachings, he established several ashrams to institutionalize yoga practice. Her close relationship with Indira Gandhi paid her national attention, although her later years were marked by disputes related to property disputes.
Description of goods and reasons in the bill gives the government’s move a wide background, which emphasizes the current need for the historical importance and intervention of the institution.
It describes the origin of Aparna institution in Brahmachari, who believed that yoga was a universal solution to traditional medicine untreated physical and mental illnesses.
To institutionalize the benefits of yoga, he established the Aparna Ashram Society and established Aparna Institution as a separate entity with an independent governing council. The ashram constructed on the land purchased with donations and government assistance was conceived as a center for yoga research, training and healthcare.
However, the statement highlighted a series of challenges after Brahmachar’s death in an plane crash on June 9, 1994.
The internal disputes within the society divided it into groups, causing prolonged litigation and attempts to sell the land and buildings of the ashram “illegally” for personal gain.
Under the Land Acquisition Act, a pre -land acquisition attempt by Haryana in 1989 was fought by Brahmachari, who filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The High Court website shows the case (Swami Dhirendra Brahmachari and others vs Haryana and others) As is settled, but no date is mentioned. Not a copy of the final order in the case is also not available on the website.
The ongoing legal battle and mismanagement, bill statements argue, threatens to derail the mission of the institution, require state intervention to protect its property and revives its objectives.
The bill underlines that “any delay in handling the management of the institution will be extremely harmful for the interests, objectives and objectives of the said institution as well as the general public”, aligns the acquisition with the vision of the Brahmachari to benefit humanity through Yoga.
(Edited by Nida Fatima Siddiqui)
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