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The first president of the Math was [[Swami Nirmalananda]] (Tulsi Maharaj), one among the direct [[disciples of Ramakrishna]] and who devoted his life spreading the message of his Master in South India, especially Kerala. He was also instrumental in developing the [[Bangalore]] centre and establishing 18 [[Ashram | The first president of the Math was [[Swami Nirmalananda]] (Tulsi Maharaj), one among the direct [[disciples of Ramakrishna]] and who devoted his life spreading the message of his Master in South India, especially Kerala. He was also instrumental in developing the [[Bangalore]] centre and establishing 18 [[Ashram]]as across Kerala mostly, two in present-day Tamil Nadu and one in Karnataka. But he held the post in a nominal way, while continuing to function as a representative of Ramakrishna Mission, founding new centres and developing the existing centres. The first secretary of the Math was Kiran Chandra Dutt. The Vivekananda Mission did splendid relief work in the [[1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake]]. {{citation needed|date=December 2017}} | ||
After the demise of Tulsi Maharaj in 1938, Swami Amritananda, a disciple of the Holy Mother, became its president till his death in 1941. Then Swami Chandreswarananda, a disciple of the Holy Mother and a brilliant orator, became the president till he died in 1946. Swami Asitananda, a disciple of the Holy Mother, was the next president, and he led the organisation till 1951. {{citation needed|date=December 2017}} | After the demise of Tulsi Maharaj in 1938, Swami Amritananda, a disciple of the Holy Mother, became its president till his death in 1941. Then Swami Chandreswarananda, a disciple of the Holy Mother and a brilliant orator, became the president till he died in 1946. Swami Asitananda, a disciple of the Holy Mother, was the next president, and he led the organisation till 1951. {{citation needed|date=December 2017}} | ||