RMP Milestones

Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini is formally institutionalised as a registered not-for-profit society

Shri. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe takes charge as Coordinator – RMP gets its own workforce – First training programme is organised

First on-the-spot study conducted on Naxalism in Gadchiroli and Chandrapur – RMP’s publication division commences operations

Centre for Reference, Information & Documentation (CRID) began disseminating regular topic-wise updates to decision makers, researchers and students – Shri. Pramod Mahajan takes over as the Chairman and Shri. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe is elevated to the post of Executive Director

Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee graces the presentation of Madhukar Mahajan Memorial Award to senior journalist Shri. G. A. Majgaonkar

Launch of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Abhyaskendra Granthalay (Research Centre, Library and Archives)

– Launch of Vastav Darshan Fellowship Scheme for young activists and journalists

Construction of the RMP-KEC campus on the outskirts of Mumbai, India started

Launch of Centre for Development Planning & Research (CDPR) – Launch of Co-Operative Training Cell – Antyodaya award of INR 100,000 institutionalised to recognise social reformers working away from the spotlight – Award supported through the donation of D. H. Gokhale & Shamala Gokhale Trust

RMP adopts the Dholavira village in Gujarat for rehabilitation of people affected by the massive earthquake – Launch of RMP International – Goodwill mission of Indian voluntary organisations under the leadership and initiative of RMP visits Afghanistan – Launch of the Centre for Human Rights Studies and Awareness (CHRSA)

Prime Minister Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister Shri. L. K. Advani dedicate RMP Knowledge Excellence Centre to the nation – Top leaders and central government ministers visit RMP-KEC to attend a 4-day conclave

RMP recognized as an NGO in Special Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC)

Launch of Annadata Sukhi Bhavah, a project for rehabilitation of the families of farmers from Vidarbha, Maharashtra who committed suicide – 250 families supported

Launch of Institution Building Support Scheme (IBSS), a structured programme supported by IDRF and Sewa International for empowering voluntary organisations

RMP invited to make a presentation on gender equality at the special session of the UN ECOSOC – Launch of RMP, Delhi – ‘Suraj Sankalp’, a conference of chief ministers, is held at RMP-KEC campus (Keynote address delivered by the current Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi)

Former President of India Shri. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam launches Samagra Atal Jee, a national project for compilation and digitisation of the writings and speeches of former Prime Minister of India, Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Netritva Sadhana, a 5-day residential training program for youth in socio-political leadership, launched

Commencement of Samvaad Sabha, a dialogue to exchange ideas and thoughts on Marathi language and culture by editors, writers, litterateurs and voracious readers

Inauguration of a new building at the RMP-KEC campus for accommodating around 150 NGO participants with hall capacity for 250

Commencement of Viksit Bharat Dialogues, a seminar series to promote ideas that help transform India into a greater nation

Launch of Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership (IIDL) – Commencement of the first batch of Post Graduate Programme in Leadership, Democracy and Governance

Foundation stone laid for Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Museum at the hands of Shri. Mohan Bhagwat, Shri. Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi – President of India visits RMP-KEC to inaugurate Economic Democracy Conclave

Launch of Atal Incubation Centre

National Convention on Elimination of Single Use Plastics (SUPs) organized in continuation of the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to create awareness about their environmental, health related, social and economic hazards

Sushasan Mahotsav organized in New Delhi, a remarkable celebration of good governance, leadership development, and societal transformation