In 2023, a joint initiative with Bundelkhand University was launched to incorporate the Universal Ethics Curriculum in undergraduate courses.
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Under the leadership of Late Shri Kulbhushan Bakshi, the roadmap and preparation of Curriculum, Pedagogy for “Ethical and Value Based Education” was organized at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi.
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First ‘Training of Trainers’ was organized at Meerut with Ven. Prof Samdhong Rinpoche & Ven. Geshe Ngawang Samten to discuss the Importance of Ethical Education in Indian perspective
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Orientation of Master Trainers on concepts of Universal Ethics, Mindfulness, and Compassion was conducted throughout the year
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Workshops were conducted with teachers from different schools to develop Curriculum, Framework, Facilitator’s guide and Pedagogical methodologies.
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On 16th October 2017, His Holiness The Dalai Lama launched the Universal Ethics Education curriculum at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
His wise words - “ It is his conviction that education is the key to changing people’s way of thinking and we need to improve the current education system by introducing instructions on ways to cultivate positive emotions like warm-heartedness. Relying on religious tradition won’t appeal to everyone. We need a more universal approach based on common experience, common sense and scientific findings”.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama with members of the Core Committee working on the Curriculum for Universal Values in New Delhi, India on April 28, 2017. Addressing the committee, His Holiness said “Many problems we face today arise from a failure to use our basic human nature and intelligence properly. We have to look into how to educate people. Just talking about money and power won’t work. Much more important is encouraging a sense of the oneness of humanity, a sense that we all belong to one human family.
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In presence of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, the Hindi edition of secondary curriculum and teacher’s manual was launched in April, 2019.
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AyurGyan Nyas conducted online sensitization and capacity building sessions with parents, students and teachers from partner schools when the whole world came to a stand still and online classes became a new normal during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Launch of Pre- primary & Primary curriculum in August, 2021 by Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director Tibet House New Delhi.
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In 2021, AyurGyan Nyas in collaboration with Tong-Len Trust, introduced its pre-primary and primary class curriculum in 73 schools in Kaza region in Spiti valley, Himachal Pradesh and also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Himachal Pradesh Government.
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In 2022, UEE curriculum was introduced in communities and child care institution to children and adolescents impacted by trauma, social inequalities and poverty with an aim to impart necessary life skills to promote their positive development.
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In 2023, a joint initiative with Bundelkhand University was launched to incorporate the Universal Ethics Curriculum in undergraduate courses.
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Venerable Professor Samdhong Rinpoche was born in Jol, Eastern Tibet. At the age of 5, he was recognised as the reincarnation of the 4th Samdhong Rinpoche and enthroned in Gaden Dechenling Monastery at Jol. In the aftermath of the armed repression in Tibet, he escaped to India. From 1971-1988, he was the Principal of Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS, Varanasi), also serving as the institute’s director post 1988 till 2001. After his special appointment by His Holiness as one of the members of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, he was also elected as its Speaker. In 2001, he became the first democratically elected Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister), with 85% majority. He was re-elected in 2006.
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Yogesh Mohanji Gupta is the Founder and Chairman of IIMT group of colleges, in Meerut and Gr. Noida. A true visionary, he currently runs 18 colleges with more than 20000 students and 3,000 staff members. As an academician with over 3 decades of experience, he tirelessly works towards the all-round development of the under privileged. He was been bestowed with many awards like the Meerut Ratna Award (2000), Glory of India award (2009), Best Entrepreneur (2013). Currently he serves as the Vice Chairman of Federation of Association of Management of Unaided Professional Education Institutions of India.
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Venerable Professor Geshe Ngwang Samten is currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the Central University for Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi. He moved to India after the Chinese Occupation of Tibet, in 1959. His formative years were spent at the Central School for Tibetans in Chandgiri, Orissa. He went on to earn the title of ‘Shastri’ and “Acharya’ at the Central University for Tibetan Studies at Sarnath. His monastic education took place at the Gaden Shartse Mundgod, in Karnataka. He received the Geshe Dhorampa and the Geshe Lharampa, a degree equivalent to a Ph.D in the modern education system. Professor Samten has published, co-authored and translated many books in Philosophy. He regularly lectures students and academicians at both national and international platforms. In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the President of India for his unparalleled contribution and service in the field of education and literature.
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Currently serving as the Director of the Inter University Accelerator Centre Professor Pandey has several accolades to his name. He was Director, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Allahabad and the Vice Chancellor of Bundelkhand University from 2012 to 2015. He obtained his Masters (Physics, Mathematics) and D.Phil. Degree from the University of Allahabad. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Michigan Tech, USA. His research has focused on developing novel nonmaterial for various real life applications from LED, PDP, biomedical and diagnostics and a new fluorescent carbon material besides non-linear dynamics and surface modification using ion beams.
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Dr. Alok Bajpai is a Psychiatrist and an ardent follower of Gandhian philosophy and a lover of Physics, Film, Music, Literature and Teaching. Dr. Bajpai completed his medical education from NIMHANS, Bangalore and then trained in psychiatry. He possesses a unique and international experience in the field of psychiatry, having worked as a Consultant in Australia and the Regency Hospital in Kanpur. Having established a unique ‘Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre’ in Kanpur, he also conducts workshops across cities to generate awareness over childhood problems. He is also a consultant psychiatrist to IIT Kanpur. Dr Bajpai frequently writes about Psychiatry and Sexuality. His acumen is also visible in cinema, as has completed a film course from FTII, Pune and a Script writing course from Perth, Australia. He started ‘The Auteur’, a modular workshop introducing cinema at the school and college levels. He also explores linkages between his aesthetic sensibilities and his interests in Gandhian philosophy by holding a programme called ‘An hour with the Mahatma’ for schools and college students
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CA (Dr.) Ashish Agrawal currently holds the position of Treasurer at Ayurgyan Nyas. He practices as a CA (in Audit, Taxation, Company law matters and Management Consultancy). He is a member of many professional bodies like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi and the Income Tax Bar Association, Meerut, etc. He is also associated with various Educational institutions and Charitable Societies and Trusts in the capacity of Honorary Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer etc. He has also written extensively on various subjects, authoring 8 books on Income tax and related affairs. His research papers have also been published in reputed Research Journals and magazines.
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Ms Deepti Gulati currently serves as the General Secretary of AGN. She is also the General Secretary of the U.P. Science Centre and the Science Centre, Jhansi. She is a member of the Ethics committee and Anti-Ragging cell of MLB Medical College, Jhansi. As a social worker, she has been the Coordinator for Art of Living Bureau of Communication for Western UP, Board of Governors, NCSTC Network, member of the Core Group of Sujan Samooh- a Volunteer organization in Jhansi etc. She completed her Bachelors in Arts with English, Anthropology and Economics from the Awadh Girls Degree College, Lucknow along with a Diploma in Travel and Tourism and Computer Applications.
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Ravi Bakshi is a life member of Kalayanam Karti and the treasurer of Antrarastrya Bharat Tibet Sayhog Samiti, Meerut. He graduated from Lucknow University in 1978.
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Ms Anshu Sahi, M.Sc. Botany, M.Ed., Superannuated as the Principal of the Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. Currently, she is a Trustee and Member of the Managing Committee at Ayurgyan Nyas. She was also an active participant in the deliberations for the Development of Teachers’ Professional Development Guide “Call to Care”, which was organized by the Mind and Life Institute in Amherst University, USA. As an educator, her experience spans over 30 years where she has held various portfolios across the transaction process of education. She also works as an education consultant imparting In service and pre-service training to Teachers and Principals over scholastic and Co-Scholastic areas on issues like development of Universal Ethics, Classroom management and Differential instructions, Inclusive education etc.
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Sultanpuri is a community situated in the north-west district of Delhi. This community is largely affected by poverty, unemployment, and substance abuse, resulting in alcohol and drug-related crimes. The youth are at the center of this crisis, which has led to an increase in school dropouts, thefts, and other petty crimes. These activities have further put young children at risk, as they are often exposed to them at a young age. AyurGyan Nyas, in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of NCT Delhi, has set up a unique community education project in which 50 children from various age groups are enrolled. These classes are held at "Suryoday Kendra” and are led by a trained community educator. Additionally, they have helped to foster healthy interactions with parents and other stakeholders as well as the development of positive learning environment for children.
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The non-profit, non-governmental Association for Social Health in India (ASHI) was founded in 1928 with the goal of empowering women, children, and youth who belong to the nation's less fortunate demographic. The "Life Skills Enrichment" Program is being implemented by AyurGyan Nyas in association with ASHI at four non-formal education centers situated in impoverished neighborhoods close to ITO, New Delhi. The community-based non-formal education centers act as a link and source of after-school assistance for both school-age children and non-school-age children. AGN is working with 214 ASHI beneficiaries to teach essential life skills such as discernment, self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness. These skills will enable the beneficiaries to become self-reliant, resilient, and make wise choices in a world that is constantly changing.
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Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization that provides care and protection to street and working children in Delhi/NCR. The Child Care Institution addresses the physical, psychological, educational, cultural, and economic needs of children and adolescents coming from challenging and vulnerable backgrounds. AyurGyan Nyas aims to provide a constructive learning environment for the beneficiaries of SBT where they can acquire socioemotional and ethical skills to better manage the effects of trauma and situational challenges – build perseverance and resilience. UEE curriculum provides a safe space to reflect and engage in frequent dialogue about emotions which can be typically challenging for them to express. This particular skill set is important for cultivating a growth mindset and fostering positive interpersonal and intrapersonal connections. .
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“Antidotes are very useful for us. Students, they make me angry daily but I apply patience here. Just I ask them softly to sit quietly and give me some work to do. So, in this way I am able to regulate my anger.”
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“ Children come from different societies, and different parts of the world or India in our residential school and it is a task for new students to adjust together. So, from the past year while taking the UEE classes,
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“We need Universal Ethics Education because when we look at our classrooms, they are diverse. Like we don’t have people from one background, one religion, or societies. So, to teach them ethics, we should have a standardized plan first. Therefore, we need this universal ethics education so that we have a standardized plan that we can follow to inculcate the principles that are good for all of us and for the students as well.”
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“Some easy and funny steps that we can do at home are things like blowing bubbles or playing with sand. But there are things that we can do in an emergency as well, like ‘deep breath in and breathe out and count till ten and your anger will be gone.”
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“अच्छा लगता है जब बच्चे मन की बात शेयर करते है तो, जैसे कि ना मेरा बीच वाला लड़का बहुत सुस्त रहता था, तो मैं इससे परेशान रहती थी, की तू कुछ बात नही करता , खाता-पीता नहीं है, सुस्त रहता है लेकिन जबसे यहाँ आने लगा है तबसे मुझे यह बताता है की मम्मी मुझे यह प्रॉब्लम है, आज मैडम ने यह सिखाया है, मम्मी मुझे बहुत अच्छा लगा घर में सब डाँटते है तो इसलिए मेरा घर में मन नहीं लगता, ये लोग जब समझाते हैं तो मेरा मन शांत हो जाता है । हाँ , मम्मी मैडम ने मुझे यह चीज़ सिखाई की किसी से लड़ना नहीं, झूठ नहीं बोलना, चोरी नहीं करनी, लड़ाई करना भी गलत बात है, यह सब मुझे बड़ा लड़का बताता है।”
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Over the years I have realised that there is a gap in the education system. Many schools emphasis on developing IQ, but they don’t apply much focus on EQ and AQ. With the support of AGN, I started an online school called “Blooming Budz” in January, 2023, to teach them subjects which are not included in the curriculum. My sincere appreciation and gratitude for the invaluable work that your organisation is doing in promoting and implementing universal ethics education in schools across India. The impact you have made in empowering young minds and fostering a culture of ethical awareness, is immeasurable. I wish you all the very best to your dedicated mission
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“In maths, we need a lot of patience because if we get just hyper and get confused then it will not help us to solve any sums. So, when I got some patience in myself, I have seen that I have started working on math and I have solved so many sums which I was not able to do before and now I can even solve them.”
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"मुझे ये क्लास मैं आना अच्छा लगता है, हम यहां पर ये सीखते हैं कि खुद की और दुसरो की भावना को कैसे समझें"।
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SPYMSPYM ( Society for promotion of youth and masses) is a national organization with a countrywide network, working in the area of community mobilization, health care and socio-economic development for over three decades. Their mission is to reach out to the most disadvantaged section in the society. and the main purpose is to enable people to maximize their potential, increase their ability and enhance human dignity by providing quality services within available resources.
SPYM opened the first Drug Treatment Centre in 1985, a first of its kind in North India. A systematic and comprehensive approach towards those who wish to cease drug use benefited thousands of individuals over the years. They provide both Inpatient and Outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders among adults in India and are the only organization in the country providing specialized drug treatment services for young adolescents and for juveniles in conflict with law.
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Celebration of a decade of AGN with a Two day conference on ‘Mental health and well-being in the context of NEP 2020’ at Maitreyi College, University of Delhi with the support from Inter-University centre for Yogic Science.
Ayurgyan Nyas marked a significant milestone by expanding its reach into professional spaces with a successful 2-day workshop on Universal Ethics Education UEE for nursing professionals at Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College, Meerut. Following the success of the workshop, AGN conducted a UEE orientation session for a new batch of nursing students
AGN collaborated with Jyoti Sroat School in Shillong, an inclusive institution under the Bethany Society. This partnership marked a significant step in promoting inclusive education by implementing the UEE curriculum from pre-primary to Grade 8. A three-day workshop conducted by the AGN team equipped teachers with strategies to enhance students' social, emotional, and ethical development.
AGN established new collaborations with SPYM, NANAK, and Jamghat, expanding our outreach to diverse communities. As part of this initiative, conducted a full-day training workshop for the staff of these organizations, equipping them with the tools to implement the UEE curriculum effectively.
Expansion of UEE to an additional CCI of SBT AGN has expanded its reach to another Child Care Institution (CCI) under SBT, enrolling 40 children in UEE classes at the DMRC Children’s Home for Boys.
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NANAK(Network and Alliance for Non-Profit Activities & Knowledge)
NANAK is a national organization, set up with a vision to harness the full potential of individuals and institutions through knowledge creation and dissemination with the goal of empowering the disadvantaged. NANAK aims to bring positive change through micro and macro level changes (policy change), we combine direct action at the grassroot with policy action. While the primary movers of this organization are our rural communities at the grassroots in Bihar, and the urban poor of Delhi and NCR region. The promoters, advisors and members of NANAK are a set of individuals who come with years of experience, competence, passion and commitment to bring about positive change in communities through a participatory approach. NANAK dedicates its efforts towards bridging the gap between government and communities, between various civil society groups and reaching out to the unreached.
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JAMGHATJamghat Pathshala, founded by journalist Richa Anirudh in 2021, provides free education to underprivileged children in Noida. What began with just eight students studying under a tree has grown to over 140 children attending daily classes. The school, held outdoors on a pavement in Sector 137, Noida offers lessons in basic subjects like English, Hindi, and Mathematics, and also teaches life skills such as communication, health, and hygiene. Richa, along with volunteers and teachers, ensures the children have the necessary stationery and resources. The Pathshala also works on re-enrolling children in formal schools, particularly those who dropped out during the COVID-19 pandemic. With strong community support and dedicated efforts, Jamghat Pathshala is helping these children get back on track for a brighter future .
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Lt. Gen (Dr.) KJ Singh is a distinguished former Western Army Commander. He has served as the Former Haryana State Information Commissioner and Advisor to Chief Minister of Haryana. He has held the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Chair of Excellence at Punjab University and currently serves as an Honorary Professor at the same university and Professor of Practice at Chandigarh University
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Dr. Kavita (Lohiya) Bajpai is a progressive leader and passionate educationist with over 20 years. She is a mentor for Edtech and skill development startups, a panelist for ISRO Educational Programs, and an independent education advisor to various organisations.
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Ven. Professor Kaveri Gill is Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Centre for Excellence in Himalayan Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shiv Nadar University. She gained her doctoral degree from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom and subsequently taught there.
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