RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYAPITH, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI 600004, TAMILNADU, INDIA

The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), the chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886) in 1897, “to bring into existence a band of monks devoted to leading a life of purity and renunciation, and to carry on, with lay workers, religious, philanthropic and charitable activities, looking upon all men, women and children, irrespective of caste, creed, nationality and colour, as veritable manifestations of the divine”. The Math and Mission have 156 centres in India and abroad, with their Headquarters at Belur, West Bengal.

Swami Ramakrishnananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, established in Madras, now called Chennai, a centre of the Ramakrishna Order in 1897. The Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith is an important limb of the Mission devoting itself to educational and research activity. It comprises the following Institutions:

RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE (DAY)

RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE (EVENING)

RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYAPITH HOSTEL

THE INSTITUTE OF VIVEKANANDA STUDIES

VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MYCOLOGY

VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF ALGAL TECHNOLOGY

A Managing Committee that constitutes a number of sub-committees to deal with specific issues manages the affairs of the Vidyapith.