Amelioration of humankind
Secular and spiritual betterment of humankind as a whole, irrespective of caste, creed, colour, nationality, gender or religion.
Purpose, history and values
Young people choosing to make a difference.
Vivekananda Youth Forum is a voluntary, non-profit organisation managed by young members and inspired by the character-building ideas of Swami Vivekananda.
About the forum
Experience shaped by listening to vulnerable children.
Formed in 1987, the forum has worked with children from varied circumstances: children in Juhu’s slums, children living on Mumbai’s streets, children of sex workers in Kamathipura, and children with special needs.
This work has helped the organisation build practical knowledge of the distinct needs of children who face high levels of vulnerability.
Every child needs special attention.
Vision & mission
Service without distinctions.
Empower youth and children
Empowering youth who wish to make a difference in their own lives and children less fortunate in education, life skills, health and creativity.
Growth through service
The guiding idea is to live for one’s own liberation and for the good of others, discovering personal capacity while improving quality of life.
The journey
From evening classes to wider community service.
The forum forms
A group of young individuals begins under the guidance of Swami Someshwarananda.
Evening classes
Non-formal classes begin for children from neighbouring slums.
Across Mumbai
The early classes expand to five other locations in the city.
Broader service
Work includes relief, rehabilitation, crisis intervention, vocational training and youth camps.
Stated goals
Practical development, inside and out.
- Impart basic education, shelter and nutrition
- Develop interpersonal, social and marketable skills
- Build leadership qualities among children and youth
- Serve others while exploring one’s inner self
Legal status
Registered and independently audited.
Vivekananda Youth Forum has been a registered NGO since 1987. It is registered as a charity under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, with registration number E-11942, Mumbai.
The organisation states that its accounts are independently audited by an external auditor every year.
Public trust registration
Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950
Registration No. E-11942, Mumbai