Over the years, Sri Ramkrishna Ashram has been graced by the presence of India’s most revered leaders, thinkers, and artists. This archive showcases glimpses of our shared history through rare photographs and publications, featuring former Prime Ministers and Vice-Presidents of India, as well as renowned musicians who found inspiration in the Ashram's spiritual and cultural ethos. These moments reflect the enduring relevance and reverence of Sri Ramkrishna's message in every era.
Late Smt. Indira Gandhi is seen being cordially received by the Sch. Caste & Sch. Tribe students of the Ashram Schools in 1981.
Shri Kamal Guha, Agriculture Minister, Govt. of West Bengal, is seen delivering his Presidential address at the All India Agricultural Seminar held at Nimpith in 1983.
Shri Morarjibhai Desai, former Prime Minister of India, kindly visited the Ashram in 1979.
Giani Zail Singh, President of India, inaugurated the Ashram's Dairy Farm in 1984.
Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, offered Puja before the portrait of Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna during her visit to the Ashram in 1981.
Mr. M. Hidayatullah, former Vice-President of India, formally inaugurated the Ashram's Krishi Vigyan Kendra in 1983.
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, the famous International Scientist, addressed the Scientists of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and the teachers & Students of Ashram Schools in 1981.
Late Shri Jyotirmoy Basu, the then M.P., seated with Hon'ble Minister Shri Provas Chandra Roy, distributed prizes amongst students of the Ashram Schools in 1978.
Shri Chhagan Bapa, a dedicated humanist, is seen with Dr. Triguna Sen, Shri Bhagirathji Kanoria, Shri R. K. Bhuwalka, Shri Prabhudas J. Shah & others at the Ashram campus in 1968.
Swami Buddhananda and Dr. C. Prasad, the then Asstt. Director General of ICAR, New Delhi, are seen discussing with the Scientist Delegates at Kaikhali Island after the All India Agricultural Seminar at Nimpith in 1983 was over.
Prof. Humayun Kabir, the then Central Minister, is seen inaugurating the Ashram's Library Building in 1964.c
Swami Jyotiswarupanandaji, a senior-most monk of the Ramakrishna Order, installed the Marble Statue of Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna and declared open the newly built Marble Temple in 1981.
Swami Chidatmanandaji, the then Trustee & Assistant General Secretary of the Ramakrishna Math & Mission, is seen offering prayers before the portrait of Sri Ramakrishnadev in 1975.
25 Years ago this mud-built thatched hut was the nucleus of all the Ashram's Rural Development Activities.
Helicopters carrying distinguished visitors including the Prime Minister, the President and the Vice-President of India landed on the Helipad at Nimpith.
Shri Prafulla Chandra Sen, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, visited the Ashram in 1965.
Shri Siddhartha Sankar Ray, Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, is seen discussing in a jovial mood with Swamiji at the Ashram campus in 1972.
Shri L. N. Birla (wearing white Suit) is seen standing with Shri B. P. Khaitan, Shri J. K. Maheshwari, Shri V. S. Aggarwal & others during his visit to the Ashram in 1976.
Rev. Helmut Class and Rev. Eocrhard Renz of Protestant Church of West Germany, visited the Ashram in 1975.
Shri Prahudas G. Shah, the Donor of the Ashram's Guest House Building, is seen with many Gujarati Patrons in the Ashram campus.
Shri Ashoke Kumar Sen, Central Minister, is seen addressing the public in 1965. Shri Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar, Ex-Minister of West Bengal is seated by his left side.
Dr. Triguna Sen, Central Minister, is seen addressing a large audience in 1968 on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Ashram's Boys' High School Building.
Shri Govindjibhai C. Shroff of Excel Industries Ltd., Bombay, spoke on the occasion of the Foundation-laying Ceremony of the Ashram Temple during one of his visits.
Mr. Bernd V. Dreesmann, Secretary General, DWHH, West Germany, is delighted to see one of their Projects at Nimpith where the School children are at play.
Mrs. Ute M. Rossing, Head, Asia Projects' Division, DWHH, West Germany, paid a visit to the Agricultural Marketing Centre of the Ashram (one of their sanctioned Projects).
The Ashram Secretary Swami Buddhananda attended the International Agricultural Seminar at Manila, Philippines, in 1984.
The Ashram Secretary is seen discussing with American Delegates at the Fishermen's Village on Boats near Hongkong City.
Swami Sambuddhanandaji, the then Trustee of the Ramakrishna Math & Mission and Head of the Bombay Mission Centre, is seen delivering his speech in 1964 during his second visit.
Swami Gourishwaranadaji, the then Head of Jayrambati Sri Sri Matrimandir, addressed the devotees after laying the Foundation of the Ashram's new Temple in 1975 during one of his visits.
Many Sannyasins of different Sects congregated at the Ashram on the occasion of the Inauguration of its Shrine Room in 1966.
Swami Nityaswarupanandaji, Ex-Head of the R. K. Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park, Calcutta, is seen blessing the students & devotees of the Ashram during one of his visits.
His Holiness Shri Pramukh Swamiji of the Swami Narayan Sect of Gujarat graced the Free Eye Operation Camp organised yearly by the Calcutta Gujarati Relief Society in 1983.
Swami Shraddhanandaji, Head of the Vedanta Society of Sacramento, U.S.A., delivered his speech to the devotees & students of the Ashram in 1982.
Swami Swahanandaji, Head of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, Hollywood, U.S.A., is seen addressing the devotees & workers of the Ashram in 1985.
Pandit Ravishankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Alia Rakha gave their duet recital at the Ashram campus in 1965.