2026-04-29T14:53:25Zhttps://oai.catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/oai:archives.ncbs.res.in:/repositories/2/resources/982026-02-26T12:14:26ZArchives at NCBSTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchAR-008https://catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/repositories/2/resources/98Maharashtra Prabodhan Seva Mandal. MPSMGnanmata Sadan Papers1992 - 19941 Linear FeetengLatnmarThe Gnanmata Sadan (Talasari Mission) began in 1934 through the efforts of a few Franciscan Brothers who initiated education among Adivasi communities by opening temporary tent schools. Despite challenges from moneylenders, and challenges owing to poverty and illness, they laid the foundation for what would become a significant educational movement. Later, the Jesuits of the Bombay Province were invited to the area and asked to take over the mission from the Brothers. Jesuits systematized the work, obtaining government recognition and appointing trained teachers. In addition to educational outreach, the mission undertook important social and health initiatives. As part of its community development work, the mission began training ‘vaidus’, traditional Adivasi healers. Gnanmata Sadan started documenting their methods of preparing herbal medicines for various diseases. This knowledge-sharing effort was implemented through a series of herbal medicine camps, where indigenous practices were preserved and integrated with broader health education efforts of the Trust. Gnanamata Sadan runs a network of schools for the growth and development of Adivasis of the area. They have pioneered educational and communication methods which are rooted in the tradition and culture of the Adivasis of the area.Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.BotanyHerbs--Therapeutic useTribesTraditional ecological knowledgeIndigenous KnowledgeAgriculture -- IndiaThāne (India : District)Bihar (India)Andhra Pradesh (India)