It is dedicated to the development and growth of our country in all fields of human endeavour cultural, social, academic, moral, national and spiritual by promoting a sense of patriotism, national unity and integrity.

Our Mission is to organise the elite, intellectuals and the well-to-do citizens and to motivate them to serve our poor, disabled, illiterate and ignorant brethren not as an act of charity but in the true spirit of our cultural tradition of service as duty.

On the birth centenary of Swami Vivekanand i.e.

January, 1963, the Citizens Council set up by leading industrialists and social reformers like late Lala Hans Raj and Dr.

Suraj Prakash, initially to mobilise citizens efforts to fight the Chinese attack, was renamed as Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP).

BVP was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 on the 10th July, 1963.

Bharat Vikas Parishad is thus motivated and guided by the ideals and teachings of Swami Vivekanand.

Our Mission Our Mission is to organise the elite, intellectuals and the well-to-do citizens and to motivate them to serve our poor, disabled, illiterate and ignorant brethren not as an act of charity but in the true spirit of our cultural tradition of service as duty.

Sampark (Fellowship) Identify and establish personal contacts with such persons who will enroll themselves as members to accept responsibility and render effective assistance in Parishads activities.

Sahyog (Cooperation) Enlist active co-operation and support of influential persons and give them responsibility.

Sanskar (Moral Orientation) Educate and orient members and well-wishers by inculcating in them a positive awareness of the noblest aspects and the spiritual values of our heritage.

Samarpan (Commitment) All these maxims are indispensable for proper grooming of our citizens and their family members towards the service of our motherland.

We are Unique Bharat Vikas Parishad is a service-cum-sanskar oriented non-political socio-cultural family-based voluntary organisation, where both husband and wife join as members to serve the society.

The members of the Parishad meet their own expenses while participating in its activities and also contribute towards administrative expenses of the organisation.

Funds collected for projects and programmes are kept separately and are spent 100 per cent exclusively for the designated purposes.

Parishad lays emphasis on developing the competence of the beneficiaries through their involvement so that they are no longer dependent on charity and lead a dignified and honourable life.