May 10, 2013

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HEALTH FOR THE MARGINALISED

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Seeing the pitiable plight of lepers in India, Guruji established a leprosy home on 11 November 2004. In this home, there are twenty rooms and over fifty persons have been cured of leprosy while receiving treatment here. Presently, a couple of families are under treatment here. It is pertinent to mention that apart from free stay, food and treatment, the inmates also receive a stipend. Even their children are provided free uniforms, stationery and education. This is a unique institution of its kind. There are also rehabilitated vocationally and amalgamated into the social mainstream. In Santmat or Ruhaniyat (True Spiritualism) it is believe that the Karmic account of a leper is difficult to shoulder spiritually and Guruji makes light of it by saying that it is his duty to serve everyone. In the words of an inmate,

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