Swadhyay Parivar (Pandurang Shastri Athavale)
Indian Hindu devotional reform movement founded by Pandurang Shastri Athavale (1954). Substantial educational and humanitarian programmes. Post-2003 succession disputes after his death.
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BITE breakdown
0 — Indian Hindu reform movement; documented post-2003 succession disputes.
Profile facts
In context
Swadhyay grew under Athavale's emphasis on lay-Hindu study and bhakti. Substantial humanitarian work including Yogeshwar Krishi (community farming) and Madhavraos. Post-2003 succession disputes between Athavale's adopted daughter Dhanashree and other claimants.
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Timeline
- 1954Athavale begins Swadhyay
- 2003Athavale dies; succession disputes
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