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'''Shramdaan''' ([[Devanagari]]: श्रमदान) meaning of (''Shram'' meaning "labour" and ''Daan'' meaning "donation") refers to the voluntary contribution of physical labor for the welfare of the community. It is a practice deeply rooted in South Asian tradition, emphasizing selfless service and the dignity of labor as a means to foster social development and harmony<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shramdaan |website=AIIMS Gorakhpur |url=https://aiimsgorakhpur.edu.in/shramdaan/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2024 |title=Shramdaan activity by UoH NSS Cell |website=University of Hyderabad |url=https://herald.uohyd.ac.in/shramdaan-activity-by-uoh-nss-cell/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1962653|title='SHRAMDAAN EVENT' organised by the MINISTRY OF MSME |website=Press Information Bureau}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The concept of Shramdaan has been prevalent in [[India]] for generations and is closely associated with [[Mahatma Gandhi]], who advocated for the dignity of [[labour movement|labor]] and equal social status for all. Gandhi emphasized that true [[cleanliness]] and social order are achieved through collective, voluntary efforts. Shramdaan also promotes religious harmony, equality, and acceptance of diversity within [[society]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-29 |title=Cleanliness lessons in Delhi govt schools in Shramdaan hour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/cleanliness-lessons-in-delhi-govt-schools-in-shramdaan-hour/articleshow/99074825.cms |access-date=2025-05-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shramdaan – a way of Participative Governance |url=https://blog.mygov.in/shramdaan-a-way-of-participative-governance/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=blog.mygov.in |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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