Mahila Ashram

The Mahila Seva Mandal was founded by Jamnalal Ji in 1924 to uplift the status of women. Subsequently Mahila Ashram was founded on 15th January 1933 by amalgamating the Kanya Ashram (conducted under the guidance of Acharya Vinoba Bhave to prepare women workers for community service) along with the Mandal. All the girls studying at the Sabarmati Ashram were also simultaneously admitted into Mahila Ashram. The aim of the Mandal was to inculcate self-respect among women through education. Mahila Ashram inspired women from all over India to get educated and take up the constructive work propelled by Mahatma Gandhi. Before moving to Sevagram, Gandhi Ji had stayed in Mahila Ashram.