As one of the largest NGO’s in the world, the Bhavan has over 180 centres in India.

In India over the years we have built many schools that provide the best education and resources to young people. (just to mention few that may interest foreign visitors: Bhavan established Sanskrit language centre, experimental theatre where are show plays in different languages: Urdu, Marathi, English, Hindi, Gujarati), Academy of Indian Classical Music and Dance (Bharatnatyam, Kathak).

Bhavan has been playing a crucial role in educational and cultural interactions in the world, holding aloft the best of Indian traditions and at the same time meeting the needs of modernity and multiculturalism. Bhavan’s large numbers of publications have been well received all over the world and provide wholesome literature for the modern mind. Its schools in India provide the best education and resources to young people. Its cultural centres around the world facilitate intercultural activities and provide a forum for true understanding of Indian culture, multiculturalism and foster closer cultural ties among individuals, governments and cultural institutions in those countries.

Bhavans members and supporters include: all Presidents of India; all Prime Ministers of India; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel; C. Rajagopalachari; leaders of the freedom movement of India; His Holiness Dalai Lama; Prince Charles, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales; Nelson Mandela; Rev. Mother Teresa; Bill Gates; Swami Satchidananda; eminent businessmen like JRD Tata; G D Birla; and other national and international leaders. They have been the guiding and counselling lights behind this national movement with an international outlook. 

Bhavan Australia Charter in Sydney is the first in Australia and the first in Asia Pacific region and seventh international centre. The others are in the UK, USA, Canada, Portugal, Mexico and South Africa. The Bhavan has its headquarters in Mumbai, India.

The United Kingdom Centre of the Bhavan was opened in London in 1972. Its patron-in-Chief was Prince Charles, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales for 10 years and His Highness is an Honorary Life Member. Other dignitaries who have patronized the London Bhavan and have been guiding its activities include Rt. Hon. Harold Macmillan, Lord Fenner Brockway and the former Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, Lord Callaghan and Lady Margaret Thatcher. See http://www.bhavan.net/ for further information.

The United States of America Centre of the Bhavan was opened in New York in 1981. The Honorary Patrons of the Bhavan include former President Bill Clinton; Robert McNamara; Prof. John Kenneth Galbraith; Prof. Ainsle T. Embree; Rev. Donald S. Harrington and many others. See http://www.bhavanus.com.

The South Africa Centre was opened in Durban in 1997 with the blessings of Nelson Mandela, Swami Sahajananda of Divine Life Society of South Africa and Swami Sardananda of Ramakrishna Mission of South Africa. The Patron-in-Chief of this Centre is King Zwetellini of Zululand, South Africa.