Established in 1963, Bharat Vikas Parishad is a service-cum-sanskar oriented, non-political, socio-cultural voluntary organisation. It is dedicated to the development and growth of our country in all fields of human endeavour - cultural, social, academic, moral, national and spiritual - by promoting a sense of patriotism, national unity and integrity. On the birth centenary of Swami Vivekanand i.e. on 12th January, 1963, the Citizens Council set up by leading industrialists and social reformers like late Lala Hans Raj and Dr. Suraj Prakash, initially to mobilise citizens efforts to fight the Chinese attack, was renamed as Bharat Vikas Parishad. It is thus motivated and guided by the ideals and teachings of Swami Vivekanand. Bharat Vikas Parishad was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 on the 10th July, 1963. Our Vision is development and growth of Bharat, in all fields of human endeavor - cultural, social, academic, moral, national and spiritual - culminating inSwasth- Samarth-Sanskarit Bharat i.e. physically, economically and morally strong India.Our MissionOur Mission is to organise the elite, intellectuals and the well-to-do citizens and to motivate them to serve our poor, disabled, illiterate and ignorant brethren not as an act of charity but in the true spirit of our cultural tradition of service as duty. Our SutrasThe action plan for implementation of Parishad's policies and programmes is executed through the following sutras (maxims):1. Sampark (Fellowship)Identify and establish personal contacts with such persons who will enroll themselves as members to accept responsibility and render effective assistance in Parishad's activities.2. Sahyog (Cooperation)Enlist active co-operation and support of influential persons and give them responsibility.3. Sanskar (Moral Orientation)Educate and orient members and well-wishers by inculcating in them a positive awareness of the noblest aspects and the s