Vigyan Ashram

Vigyan Ashram
विज्ञान आश्रम
Vigyan Ashram; विज्ञान आश्रम
	Vigyan Ashram logo
Location
	Pabal, Shirur taluka, Pune district; India
Coordinates	18°49′56″N 74°03′33″E / 18.832271°N 74.059181°ECoordinates: 18°49′56″N 74°03′33″E / 18.832271°N 74.059181°E
Information
Established	1983
Campus type	Rural
Website	Official website

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Vigyan Ashram (Marathi: विज्ञान आश्रम) is a center of Indian Institute of Education (IIE) Pune^[2] established by Dr. S. S. Kalbag in 1983. It's a modern version of the old Gurukula systems of 'simple living and high thinking'. Vigyan Ashram is located in the village Pabal, approx. 70 km (43 mi) from Pune. It is situated on Shirur Road, Rajgurunagar. Population of Pabal is 10,000. There are several small hamlets attached to Pabal, which make Pabal central market place. Pabal is drought-prone and is a truly representative Indian village. The idea of establishing Vigyan Ashram at Pabal is whatever they do at Ashram can be replicated in any part of the country.^[3]

In English “Vigyan” means ‘Search of Truth’ and “Ashram” symbolizes ‘Simple living and high thinking for us, an organization where all are equal, a modern version of the old Gurukul system’.

Technology Development and Education[edit]

Fab Lab

Vigyan Ashram runs a fabrication labrotory to teach use of various tools, machines and produces locally made technological gadgets.^[4]

DBRT (Diploma in Basic Rural Technology)[edit]

DBRT is a one-year residential diploma course offered at Vigyan Ashram. This course is recognized by the National Institute of Open Schooling and useful for students interested to learn by hand. It is a multi-skill program in which training is given in the areas of:

Engineering - fabrication & construction, basic carpentry, engineering drawing & costing.
Energy & Environment - electrical, Motor rewinding, survey techniques, solar/biogas, etc.
Home and Health - sewing, food processing, and rural lab.
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry playhouse, poultry, goat farming, dairy nursery techniques.

External Support[edit]

Many Government, private organizations and individual donors support the program. Trustees of the Indian Institute of Education manage Vigyan Ashram.

Gallery[edit]

Shrinath Kalbag photo at Vigyan Ashram
Mira Kalbhag(Amma)
QR code for Pabal
Vigyan Ashram Pabal-front
Vigyan Ashram Fab Lab 0
Vigyan Ashram 02
Vigyan Ashram Pabal-Workshop Building
Geodesic dome constructed by students.
Simple shed constructed by students. Residence of Late Dr SS Kalbag founder of Vigyan Ashram.
Joint geodesic domes constructed by the students.
Workshop cum Fab Lab building.
Office building.
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