Gandhi Vidya Mandir (GVM) was founded by Late Shri Kanhaiyalal Dugar, later known as Swami Shri Ramsharanji after embracing sanyas, in 1950.     GVM was founded by him on the principle of universal humanism. The GVM was established with the goal – to uplift the exploited and downtrodden sections of society through education.

GVM is a conglomerate of various public welfare activities, rural development, and educational programs. The services of GVM in the field of education were honored by several National titles and awards such as the ‘PC Sen National Centennial Award’, ‘Firoz Gandhi Saadgi Sammaan’, and ‘Distinguished Educational Award’.

At present, under GVM there are 5 schools (primary and secondary), 5 colleges, 1 Agriculture Research Centre and College, 1 Ayurved Medical   Centre and College, 1 orphanage, and 1 Gaushala. The GVM is well-spread in an area of 1200 acres of land having 2 million sq ft of constructed area.

•    Established primary schools in 12 villages.

•    Set up non-formal education centers for children between the age group of 6-14 years in 37 villages.

•    Successfully implemented the Total Literacy Programme in about 45 villages.

•    Set up libraries in 12 villages under Post-Literacy Programme.

•    Run 45 adult education centers in several villages for females.

•    Have mobile libraries for new literates

• Provided disaster relief facilities in earthquake-affected areas of Bhuj (Gujarat), Tsunami-affected areas in South India, and flood-affected areas near Barmer (Rajasthan).

•    Organize free medical and health check-up camps in surrounding villages at frequent intervals.

•    Have mobile dispensary and ambulance services to serve the socially and economically backward sections of the society.

•    Run vaccination programmes.

•    Provide free medical services in Shri BLD Ayurved Vishwa Bharati (Ayurvedic hospital) and ayurvedic medicines in Rasayanshala (Ayurvedic Pharmacy). 

•    Build wells with motorized pumps in 10 villages.

•    Constructed rainwater harvesting structures and promoting water conservation activities in rural areas.

•    Constructed dwelling houses for the scheduled caste families in villages.

•    Conducted training programs for Panchas and Sarpanchas on Panchayati Raj system.

•    Successfully implemented the measures of integrated drinking water, sanitation and health education in more than 500 villages of Churu, as a constituent in the Community Participation Unit of Apani Yojna.

•    20 deep tube-wells run within the premise of GVM and supply drinking water to Sardarshahr town and nearby villages

•    Established cottage industries in Bardasar village.

•    Produce and distribute high-quality seeds to the farmers.

•    KVK provide various training programs to the farmers for the development of their agricultural practices.

•     Vocational and professional training programs are arranged to develop skills among the deprived sections of society.

•    Formed 275 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under Apani Yojna.