THE M.P. BIRLA GROUP: SERVING HUMANITY

"From God we receive and to God we offer"


The M.P. Birla Foundation is the nodal body of the group for its philanthropic and charitable activities covering the fields of education, health care and scientific research, as well as literary, cultural and purely charitable areas.

Educational Activities

Medical Activities

Other Philanthropic Activities

Other Charitable Activities

Educational Activities

  1. SOUTH POINT SCHOOL, KOLKATA :
         A premier educational institution of Kolkata has about 13,000 students. The School figured in the Guinness Book of World Records between 1984 and 1992 as the largest educational institution in the world. It has excellent results in its public examinations with its students figuring consistently in the merit list of the top 20 in West Bengal.

    To encourage academic and extra-academic excellence amongst the student community, the M.P. Birla Foundation has established the M. P. Birla Smarak Kosh (South Point) to award toppers, all-rounders and other talented students of South Point School.

  2. M.P. BIRLA FOUNDATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KOLKATA:
     A premier school in south Kolkata, it has about 2,700 students. The School lays emphasis on values and principles, skills and knowledge and encourages students to strive for excellence in all their fields of endeavor.

  3. M.P. BIRLA SHIKSHA BHAWAN, ALLAHABAD :
     With a view to imparting formal education to students from the backward areas, a school was established at Jhusi, near Allahabad. The School has about 400 students from nearby villages and has been acknowledged as a premier education centre in the area.

  4. M.P. BIRLA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, REWA :
     Considering the importance of imparting vocational training courses, Industrial Training Institute at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, was established. The Institute imparts vocational training courses in Computers, Electronics, Electricals, Mechanics, Tailoring etc.

  5. BIRLAPUR VIDYALAYA , BIRLAPUR , WEST BENGAL:
     Fairly adequate educational facilities, up to the secondary school level, are provided to meet the requirements of the Group's employees and residents of surrounding areas.

  6. SARADA KANYA VIDYAPITH, BARRACKPORE, WEST BENGAL:
         Sarada Kanya Vidyapith was set up in association with the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission at Barrackpore, and has about 1,000 girls on its rolls. It maintains a free hostel, which houses approximately 160 poor and destitute students of the school.

  7. M. P. BIRLA FOUNDATION VEDA SANSKRIT PATHSHALA, BANGALORE:
         To fulfill the aspirations of people interested in Vedic studies as well as to promote the Sanskrit language, classes are being conducted at Bangalore under the aegis of the M. P. Birla Foundation. About 200 students are presently undergoing the courses offered by this Centre.

  8. BIRLA VIKAS VIDYALAYA, SATNA, MADHYA PRADESH
    The management of Satna Cement Works runs a Higher Secondary School, Birla Vikas Vidyalaya, to provide quality education to children of the employees of the Cement Plant and Universal Cables Limited and also for general public living in the vicinity. As the school receives financial aid from Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, medium of instruction is Hindi. The School is headed by Principal with a staff strength of 38 and 1150 students on roll. The school has well equipped Physics, Chemistry, Biology Laboratories, computer facilities and library to supplement the class room activities.

  9. SCHOOL AT CHITTORGARH, RAJASTHAN
    To provide quality education at Chittorgarh, a secondary school was set up which has now about 750 students.

Medical Activities

  1. BOMBAY HOSPITAL, MUMBAI:
         One of the largest hospitals in the private sector in India, Bombay Hospital is a landmark for providing medical relief. The Hospital has a capacity of 846 beds, state-of-the-art equipment, a nurses’ training school and a post-graduate teaching institute. Thirty three percent of its beds are reserved for free treatment of the needy.  It has super special departments like Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Nephrology and Orthopedics.

    RAMESHWAR DAS BIRLA SMARAK KOSH :
    R. D. Birla National Award has been instituted by the Kosh under the aegis of Bombay Hospital to encourage outstanding research in bio-medical science by an Indian working in India.

  2. BELLE VUE CLINIC, KOLKATA :
    Considered a premier health care institution at Kolkata, Belle Vue Clinic provides the best medical care and conduct medical research. The Clinic houses state-of-the-art equipment. The 130-bed Clinic has, apart from various diagnostic departments, Intensive Cardiac Care and Critical Care sections for cardiac and trauma cases and a Nephrology unit.

  3. M. P. Birla Eye Clinic, Kolkata

  4. M.P. BIRLA MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE:
     The M. P. Birla Medical Research Centre has three research laboratories in Kolkata, Birlapur and Satna. All the three laboratories are actively pursuing research work in the field of medical sciences.

  5. BIRLA VIKAS HOSPITAL:
         Established by the M.P. Birla Foundation in 1991 on a 37 acre area adjacent to the Satna Cement Plant, Birla Vikas Hospital is one of its kind in Vindhya region. With a belief in 'From God we receive and to God we offer', the Birla Vikas Hospital has been serving the needy in almost all specialized fields of medicine at a very nominal cost. A dedicated team of medical experts provides medical care in the following fields using the latest facilities : General Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Radiology, Orthopedics, Dental, etc. Under the patronship of Chairman Mrs. Priyamvada Birla, the hospital has grown to be one of the most modern hospitals.


  6. BIRLAPUR HOSPITAL, BIRLAPUR:
         It has the infrastructure facilities catering to various medical disciplines to meet the requirements of the locality. Specialized advice from experts is also provided.

  7. DISPENSARY AT ALLAHABAD:
         Looking at the need of medical facilities in the backward and rural area of Jhusi, near Allahabad, a dispensary was set up in 1988 by the Foundation. More than 3,50,000 patients have been benefited so far and the dispensary has become very popular among villagers.

  8. HINDUSTAN MEDICAL INSTITUTION AT BARRACKPORE:
         The 10  bed hospital was established in 1989 and is managed in association with the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission. About 10,000 patients avail of its facilities every year.

Other Philanthropic Activities

  1. M.P. BIRLA PLANETARIUM, KOLKATA:
         The M.P. Birla Planetarium, set up in July 1962, one of the largest in Asia and has made significant contributions to astronomy, besides opening up the cosmic galaxies to visitors. The Planetarium conducts an M.Phil Degree Course, a Post-Graduate Diploma course and free evening course in astronomy.

  2. EXPRESS DAIRY, BEHALA, KOLKATA:
    The Express Dairy in Kolkata distributes about 5,000 liters of high quality milk daily. The motivation behind running the dairy is the desire to nurture cows and serve the community at the same time.

  3. JOKA AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, JOKA:

    Spread on an 85-bigha plot, the Society is engaged since 1987 in research on agricultural and horticultural activities. The Society’s mission includes the popularization of the use of organic fertilizer and ensure ecological balance.

  4. PUBLICATION OF BOOKS:
         The Research and Publication Unit of the M.P. Birla Foundation embarked on the publication of the series titled "Classics of the East". The Foundation has till date published 12 books, namely:

    Hitopadesa, Tiruvalluvar Tirukkural, Mahanama Mahavamsa, Classical Chinese Poetry, Katha Sarit Sagar, Kautilya’s Arthasashtra,

    Synthesis of Yoga, Shri Guru Granth Sahib, Rabindranath Tagore - Three Plays, Krishna Charitra, Silappadikaram, Dhammapada.

  5. M.P. BIRLA LECTURING CHAIR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:
         The M. P. Birla Foundation instituted the M.P. Birla Lecturing Chair in various British universities.

Other Charitable Activities

  1. RENOVATION OF ANCIENT TEMPLES:
    M. P. Birla Foundation is taking up the task of renovation and repairs of ancient Indian temples in different parts of the country. A number of temples in South India have been renovated, in association with Shri D. Veerendra Heggade of Dharamsthala.


    Temple before Renovation


    Temple after Renovation


  2. DONATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES:
    Various charitable trusts, regularly provide contributions, donations and assistance. The M. P. Birla Seminar Hall of the National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research at Dhavaltirtha, Shravanbelagola (Karnataka), the M. P. Birla Auditorium of Rajasthan Bhavan at Chandigarh, M. P. Birla Outpatients’ Block of the Lions Eye Hospital at Bhadravati and the Community Hall at Shimoga are but a few examples of the charitable activities undertaken.

  3. MASS MARRIAGES:
         The R.D. Birla Kalyan Nidhi Trust, set up in 1990, provides funds every year for conducting mass marriages at Dharmasthala in Karnataka through Mr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari. It also contributes and supports the marriage of daughters of other poor and needy persons.

  4. REST HOUSE FOR PILGRIMS AT JOSHIMATH :
         The Seva Nidhi Trust, provides clean accommodation at subsidised rates to pilgrims going to and coming from the holy shrine of Badrinath - Kedarnath at its Rest House at Joshimath in the Garhwal region of Uttar Pradesh.

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