Van Yatra

The purpose of this Vanyatra is to have a direct visit to the schools run by Ekal, to understand the school’s operating system, to add new members, to activate the committee members.
We invite you for this pilgrimage which shall help you in having first-hand information about Ekal activities. It is rightly said that “seeing is believing”. Vanayatra is typically a whole day road trip to see Ekal Schools in session with the opportunity to interact with the children, Acharyas, villagers and Ekal Karyakartas.
We invite you for this pilgrimage which shall help you in having first-hand information about Ekal activities. It is rightly said that “seeing is believing”. Vanayatra is typically a whole day road trip to see Ekal Schools in session with the opportunity to interact with the children, Acharyas, villagers and Ekal Karyakartas.

Vanyatra

BLSP Varanasi Chapter organised a Vanyatra to Ekal Vidyalaya Village Singhpur on 3rd August 2025 by the members of Rotary Club Varanasi Central, office bearers of the chapter and many respected members.
BLSP Lucknow Chapter organised a Vanyatra to the Ekal Vidyalaya in the month of September at Anchal Barabanki Vidyalaya, Village Barua Narendrapur, in which the chapter officials and many new brothers participated.
BLSP, Kanpur Chapter Women's Department organized a Vanyatra of Ekal Vidyalaya at Pragat Sanch Tatiaganj Vidyalaya Village Tilokpur and Avavakrapur on 22nd September 2025, in which many sisters participated.
BLSP, Kanpur Chapter organized a Van Yatra to the Ekal Vidyalaya of Vatsalya Sanch, Bithoor, in Village Rampur on 20th July 2025.
BLSP, Bahraich Chapter organized a Vanyatra to three schools (Ramtediya, Bhilaurabasu and Meera Holpara) of Anchal-Bahraich, Sanch-Fakhrpur on 29 June 2025 under the leadership of Shri Pradeep Kedia ji (Firm - Surajmal Mohanlal ji) along with his entire family in which more than 30 people participated.
BLSP, Varanasi Chapter organized a Vanyatra to Ekal Vidyalaya in Basant Patti village of Sanch-Bhairavnath, Babatpur Anchal on 25th May 2025. Around 35 people participated in it. This Vanyatra was organized with the joint efforts of BLSP Varanasi Chapter, Rotary Club Varanasi Central and Agrasen Welfare Society.
BLSP North Delhi Chapter organised a Vanyatra of Ekal Vidyalaya in Saharanpur region of West Uttar Pradesh Division on 8 March 2025. In this Vanyatra, President of North Delhi Chapter Mr. Rajesh Mittal, Chairman Mr. Mukesh Gupta along with Village Committee and workers were present.
Kanpur Chapter organized a Vanyatra to Shivli group school in village Arsadpur on 3rd March 2025. Kanpur Chapter Women's Department members Mrs. Anubha Mittal, Vineeta Sharma, Banu Tandon, Pali Seth, and many others were present on this trip.
The General Secretary of Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad, Shri Rajiv Aggarwal Ji, the Vice President of the Rashtriya Mahila Vibhag, Smt. Madhuri Aggarwal Ji, and their son, Shri Vaibhav Aggarwal Ji (who came from the USA), undertook a Van Yatra on 12th February 2025 to the Ekal Vidyalaya at Kamalpu Bakdoli, operating under the Saharanpur region of Western Uttar Pradesh.
On 8th March 2025, the BLSP North Delhi Chapter conducted a Van Yatra an Ekal Vidyalaya in the Saharanpur region of Western Uttar Pradesh.
Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad, West Delhi Chapter successfully completed the 'Vanayatra of Lord Shri Ram's city Ayodhya' on 14, 15 and 16 September 2024. Under the leadership of Trustee Mr. Subhash Aggarwal and West Delhi Chapter team, more than 100 eminent people of the society participated in this Vanyatra, in which about 25 new donors joined.
On 26th June 2025, Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad, South Delhi Chapter, organized a Van Yatra (forest excursion) to Ekal Vidyalayas in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, with a total of 33 members participating. A special highlight of this journey was that 20 participants experienced a Van Yatra for the very first time.
Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad, CSR Committee organized a Van Yatra in Northeast India from 2 to 6 October 2024. A total of 36 people participated in this Van Yatra, out of which 21 were new members.
National General Secretary of BLSP, Shri Rajiv Agarwal Ji, Vice Chairman of CSR Corporate Committee, Shri Vijay Kapoor Ji and other dignitaries conducted a Van Yatra of Ekal Vidyalaya of Lakhimpur and Lucknow Anchal of Uttar Pradesh on 22-23 February 2024.
Bahraich Chapter organized a Vanyatra in Bichhiya Range, Bahraich on 3 December 2023.
North Delhi Chapter, Mahila Vibhag organized a Vanyatra of Gajraula on 17 Nov. 2023. A total of 18 sisters participated in the Vanyatra. All the sisters visited the Ekal Vidyalayas, Ekal Gramothan Center, Women Empowerment Center, Integrated Village Development, Computer Training Lab, Ekal on Wheels, Sewing Center operating in Gajraula and learned about Ekal.
Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad & Indraprastha Gas Pvt. Ltd. team conducted a Van Yatra of two Ekal Vidyalayas Baruwakhedi and Kanhedi of Shamli region on Sunday, 6 October 2023.The objective of the Van Yatra was to understand the operational system of Ekal Vidyalayas being run in rural areas, to see the schools directly and to know the economic and social changes taking place in the villages through Ekal Vidyalayas.
CSR Committee organized Van Yatra in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand from 21 to 23 July 2023. 33 people participated in this Van Yatra, out of which 27 were new members. Through this Van Yatra, the cooperation of about 10 Ekal Vidyalayas was also received.
North Delhi Chapter organised a Vanyatra to Solan, Himachal Pradesh from 31st March to 2nd April, 2023, in which a total of 62 people participated. During this, a Vanyatra was organised to Ekal Vidyalaya, Village Masaria Pajopad and Village Dethat Benthi located in Sirmaur region.
Vanyatra of Varanasi by BLSP, East Delhi Chapter from 18 to 21 March 2023
Vanyatra to Gajraula was organized by BLSP Rashtriya Mahila Vibhag on 17 September 2022
Ekal Vidyalaya Vanyatra organized by Kanpur Chapter on 10 April 2022, Chitrakoot
Vanyatra of Saharanpur by Smt. Madhuri Aggarwal (Vice President, Rashtriya Mahila Vibhag), Sh. Rajiv Agarwal (National General Secretary, BLSP) 21 Aug. 2022
Ekal Vidyalaya Vanyatra organized by Jammu Chapter on 27 Nov. 2021, Jammu
Ekal Vidyalay Vanyatra organized by BLSP Lucknow Chapter on 17 Oct. 2022, Aliganj, Ayodhya

Pravas

Pravas– Western Uttar Pradesh

Shri Rajiv Aggarwal (National General Secretary) and Smt. Madhuri Aggarwal (National Vice President, Rashtriya Mahila Vibhag )

Shri Rajiv Aggarwal, National General Secretary, and Smt. Madhuri Aggarwal, National Vice President, Rashtriya Mahila Vibhag, visited Western Uttar Pradesh on 28th September 2025. During the visit, meetings were held with the committees of Shamli Division, Bhags, Anchals and Sanch, including the women’s committees and dedicated volunteers. They inspected the Titaron Sewing Center and Computer Lab and observed the teaching methods and functioning of the Ekal Vidyalaya in village Jandkhedi, in the presence of members of the Gram Committee and Sanch Committee.
Key topics discussed with committee members and volunteers included:
school quality, volunteer activeness, office maintenance, Google App and transparency, sense of responsibility, role of women’s empowerment, query resolution, CSR donors’ reporting information, committee members’ visits and their role as guardians for volunteers, strengthening Gram Committees, progressive Sanch, self-reliance, etc.
The combined and heartfelt leadership of Shri Rajiv Aggarwal and Smt. Madhuri Agarwal clearly demonstrated that the foundation of the Ekal Abhiyan is not merely an organizational structure, but also the spirit of love, values, and family.
During the visit, the Titaron Sewing Center and Computer Lab were inspected, and interactions were held with the trainees on various subjects.
Smt. Madhuri Aggarwal interacted directly with the women and children learning skills there. She appreciated their confidence and abilities, and motivated them toward a self-reliant future.
During the visit, the Ekal Vidyalaya in village Jandkhedi was also observed, in the presence of the Gram Committee and Sanch Committee members, to understand the teaching process and school functioning.

Pravas

Ekal Pravas of Rampur Anchal, South Himachal

Under the leadership of Sonal Rasiwasiya, National President of National Women’s Department, BLSP, a team of 22 people from Delhi visited Rampur Zone (Anchal) of South Himachal Division (Sambhag) from 15 to 23 June 2024. All the Vanyatries interacted with the Karyakartas (workers) of Gram Samiti and also tried to know the social changes taking place through Ekal. Smt. Sonal Rasiwasia said that “The trip (Pravas) to Rampur Zone was unforgettable for me, after meeting the Gram Samiti and Karyakartas, it felt like we were meeting our own family.

Pravas

Ekal Pravas of Mewat, Haryana

BLSP National Women’s Department’s Vice President Mrs. Madhuri Agarwal visited Mewat on 28 April 2024. During the visit, Ekal Acharya training class, Ekal Vidyalaya Van Yatra, affectionate meeting with the families of the committee members and the Acharyas and boosting their morale were to be done. First of all, there was a family meeting with the Sanch Pramukh Preeti, Saw organic farming in the village, contacted the Acharyas, introduced themselves to everyone and gave them affection and also learned about their problems. Everyone together sang patriotic songs and after this there was a family meeting at the residence of Committee Municipal Corporation Councilor Mrs. Manita ji and enjoyed a very loving meal.

Pravas

Study tour of South Himachal - Division....An experience

We husband and wife (Rajiv Aggarwal and Madhuri Aggarwal) go on a visit to the tribal areas of Ekal once or twice a year. This time during 15 to 21 October, 2024, we visited five zones (Kumarsen, Rampur, Kinnaur, Rohru and Shillai) of South Himachal Division.
The purpose of this Pravas was to create relations and coordination with the committee brothers and Karykarta’s as well as to activate them and make them aware of providing donor related information on time.
Various topics were discussed with the committee brothers and Karykarta’s such as providing school information through Google App, quality of schools and IVD centers, stay of committee brothers and their role as guardians towards the Karykartas, strengthening the village committee, progressive group, self-reliance etc. In this Pravas, we visited Ekal Vidyalayas (Thanda, Matheyog, Chitkul and Dhwalsa), Zone, Cluster and Village Centers (Thanda, Kumarsen, Rampur, Tapri, Chitkul, Dhwalsa, Matheyog, Rohru and Timbi) and IVD Centers (Rohru and Timbi). In Paonta Sahib, we also tried to form a BLSP chapter.
Seeing the difficulties of travelling in remote places, today we remembered the penance of Honorable Shyam Ji Gupta and Tejaswini Manju Didi, who prepared the Sevavratis in remote rural and tribal areas for the work of Ekal and made Ekal the best and the biggest nation building campaign in the world. With the inspiration of Honorable Shri Laxmi Narain Goel Ji, Chairman Trust Board (BLSP & EGF), we are going on Pravas continuously.
This Ekal Pravas was unforgettable for us.

Pravas

Uttarakhand - Journey of Kumaon

Ekal is acting as a bridge between the city and the village. To experience Ekal properly, it is necessary for the city dwellers to walk on this bridge and reach the village and embrace the villagers. Trying to follow the path shown by Honorable Shyamji, we husband and wife (Rajeev Agarwal and Madhuri Agarwal), often try to go on a tour. This time we went on a tour in Kumaon Bhag, Uttarakhand Division from 26 to 31 October, 2023. In this tour, we touched all the levels of Ekal – Chapter (Rudrapur); Division (Uttarakhand); Part (Kumaon), Zone (Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, Someshwar and Bageshwar); Sanch (Nankamatta, Dayari and Rawaikhal) and Village (Paludra, Leshwal, Bijonriya, in this context this stay was completely different.
Ma. Shyam ji says that the strength of Ekal is family contact and family feeling. In this stay we came to know this strength of Ekal. Through the stay we got a chance to learn, understand and test and we came to know that stay is such a bridge which is very necessary to connect the city and the village,

Experience –

1. Parivar Milan – The experience of meeting Ekal family was very pleasant.
2. Hardworking Committee Member- Dedication towards Ekal and his personality being full of national spirit was inspiring for us.
3. Traditional Dress in School Visit- The women of the village and village committee members welcomed us with the local folk culture.
4. Sainik Samman – Ekal gave us an opportunity to honor the Soldiers of the nation.
5. Satsang – Satsang, Bhajan and Kirtan by Acharyas A beautiful program was organized which was enjoyed by all the villagers and we.

In this trip, Ekal has reached remote villages where even vehicles cannot reach. We had to walk sometimes up and sometimes down for communication or for school. Both of us were surprised to see the reach of Ekal in hilly and remote areas. This study trip was unforgettable for us.

Pravas

Southern & Central Uttar Pradesh Sambhag

Sh. Rajiv Agarwal, National General Secretary of Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad and Smt. Madhuri Agarwal, National Vice President (Women Vibhag) visited the Southern and Central Uttar Pradesh, Bhag P-4 on 01-04 March 2023.
The main objective of the visit was to meet with all the Samiti members of Kanpur and Lucknow chapters of Bharat Shiksha Parishad; To establish coordination between Gram Sangathan Nagar Sangathan & Karykarta.
Smt. Madhuri Aggarwal held separate meetings of Kanpur and Lucknow Mahila Vibhag. Measures to strengthen the Mahila Vibhag were also discussed in the meetings. In the meetings of the Mahila Vibhag, Mrs. Madhuri Aggarwal discussed various topics like motto, national thinking, proclamation of revolution, self-reliance, Yashoda Yojana, Hanuman Parivar, Shabari Parivar, Pragat Sanch, CTM (Care Taker Mother) etc.

Pravas

Devbhoomi Himachal

National General Secretary of Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad, Mr. Rajiv Aggarwal and Vice President (Women’s Department), Mrs. Madhuri Aggarwal visited Northern and Southern Himachal divisions on 14-19 October 2022. The purpose of the visit, apart from activating the Samiti and Karykarta, was to discuss payment of honorarium to Acharyas through Google Sheet, timely availability of donor related information, advanced collection, self-reliance etc. In North Himachal division, the meeting of Palampur Bhag was held in Miranda, the meeting of Kullu Bhag was held in Mandi and the meeting of Bilaspur Bhag was held in Beri.

The meeting of Sirmaur Bhag of Southern Himachal Sambhag, was held in Rajgarh and Solan. In which the program to activate Ekal schools was discussed. In the meetings of the samiti and Karykarta, Shri Rajiv Aggarwal discussed various topics like Google Sheet, DRW, advanced collection, self-reliance, national problems, etc.
The travel experience was very pleasant. learn from this stay that Ekal workers are working for Ekal even in difficult circumstances.

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