“Right Word | In An Age Of Doomsday Narratives, Vatsalya Gram Offers A Story Of Hope”, News 18, April 02, 2026
“As we live in a chaotic world where doomsday narratives constantly tell us how bad the world has become, there are still stories that must be told stories that strengthen our faith in humanity. This is one such unique story of a Hindu ascetic that reiterates the age-old dictum that Hindu ascetics do not live merely for their own salvation. Many among them transform their life mission into serving society.
Around 175 km away from Delhi, Sadhvi Ritambhara, known more as a firebrand leader and one of the leading lights of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, has created a unique Bharatiya model of caring for the destitute. This project is known as Vatsalya Gram.
What she has done is bring together destitute children and abandoned women to create new families. In these families, children are treated as sons and daughters, while the women become mothers, grandmothers and aunts-not merely in name but also in spirit. This model may be known as the “Yashoda Maa model….”
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