Lakshmibai Kelkar was born in the Mahal district of Nagpur in the year 1905.
Mausiji always insisted on using mug for water usage. She said, “When we wash utensils or hands under running water, we unnecessarily waste water.”
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Purchasing or reading Lokmanya Tilak’s newspaper Kesri was akin to treason, but her mother Shrimati Yashodabai not only bought that but read that too for a group of local ladies. #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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"Woman is the inspiring force for the family and for the nation.So long as this force is not awakened, society cannot progress" -Lakshmibai Kelkar #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Lakshmibai Kelkar founded this organization on 25 October, 1936.  
It was on Dr. K.B. Hegdewar’s advice that Kelkar started an independent    women’s organization. #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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The organisation that Vandniya Laxmibai Kelkar envisaged for ladies keeping in view Indian culture and social milieu, not only enhanced their natural virtues but established them as a source of limitless energy too.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Mausiji’s sons were members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. She was impressed by the changes that Sangh brought in them. So she met Sangh’s founder Pujniya Dr. Hegdewar at the first instance. He inspired her to work for women.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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After learning essence and system of Sangh, she decided to organise women to ignite their internal energy. For this she founded Rashtra Sevika Samiti on the auspicious day of Vijaydashmi in 1936. #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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She inspired Indian women to dedicate their lives not only to their families, but nation as well through Rashtra Sevika Samiti. Her humble endeavour has now emerged as the biggest women organisation of the world.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Vandaniya Mausiji remained Pramukh Sanchalika of Sevika Samiti from 1936 to 1978. With her farsightedness and extensive contacts, she built the structure of Samiti across India.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Vandaniya Mausiji’s discourses on Ramayana touched thousands of hearts. She used income from such discourses for building Sevika Samiti offices. Today Samiti is active in 25 countries across the globe.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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“Any nation that wants to prosper, must not forget its culture and history because past incidents pave the way for future events. They act as our guide in future” – Vandaniya Mausiji  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Rashtra Sevika Samiti is working tirelessly in deprived tribal areas with utmost dedication. Samiti is also running hostels for naxal-violence hit girls where they are given free education too. #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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“Peple think that nobody is watching their sins, so they pose as gentlemen and roam around with their head held high. Those who believe in god, refrain from doing wrong things because they understand that god is omnipresent” – Vandaniya Mausi ji #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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“Human society is based on truth and justice. The more these virtues are followed, the more the society will prosper. The ruler doesn’t do justice with ruled and the ruled don’t trust the ruler, if such situation persists, how will state sustain” #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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 “Your own heart is your spy that forces you to follow truth” – Vandaniya Mausiji  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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'धर्मो रक्षति रक्षित’, misinterpretation of this phrase has harmed us a lot. DHARMA also needs protection. However good DHARMA may be, it can’t sustain in practice on its own. Therefore DHARMA must have followers” - Vandaniya Mausiji #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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 Mausiji believed that Jijabai’s maternal affection, Ahyalyabai’s devoir and Laxmibai’s leadership are ideal for ladies.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Defying all conservatism, she hired Harijan servants at home. Taking inspiration from Gandhiji, she bought a spinning wheel (charkha). Once when Gandhiji asked public for donations, she donated her gold chain.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Rashtra Sevika Samiti has more than 3 lakh Sevikas, 4,350 Shakhas in 584 districts. Samiti is running more than 855 projects which include hostels, free medicine centres, small industry related groups, Sanskar Kendras, free tuition centres etc.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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 “Shakha last only for an hour, but our mind must concentrate on that during  the next 23 hours” – Vandaniya Mausiji  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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 Mausiji always insisted on using mug for water usage. She said, “When we wash utensils or hands under running water, we unnecessarily waste water.”  
 “Do your own work and be prepared to help others” – Vandaniya Mausi ji #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar
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Rashtra Sevika Samiti started SEVIKA PRAKASHAN in 1953. It publishes social and nationalist literature in various languages. Since 1965 Samiti is also publishing an annual diary called DINDARSHIKA on every Navvarsha Pratipada.  #MausiJi_LaxmibaiKelkar

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