Dr. Madhuri Bhardwaj is an Indian social worker who, along with her husband Dr. Brijmohan Bhardwaj, founded Maa Madhuri Brij Waris Seva Sadan, Apna Ghar. Today, this home for the homeless has 21 ashrams across India, and serves more than 4000 people. The couple has dedicated their entire lives to serving the sick and homeless.
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Dr. Madhuri Bhardwaj
Madhuri Bhardwaj was born on Friday, 29 June 1973 (age 46 years; as in 2019) in a village in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. His hometown is Agra. After her schooling, she went to Aligarh to study BAMS.
Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bhardwaj
When she was studying in 9th class in Aligarh, she met her future husband Dr. Brijmohan Bhardwaj. At that time Brijmohan Bhardwaj was studying in a college in Aligarh. Both Madhuri and Mohan used to travel by bus to school and college respectively. On the bus, they will discuss a topic unusual for two teenagers. They will talk about their shared dream; A meaningful life, dedicated to helping the needy. Mohan found an echo of his mission in Madhuri. Mohan and Madhuri planned to become partners in this venture. Eight years after their meeting, they decided to become life partners and got married on 8 December 1993. However, they decided never to have children of their own; Because he wanted to focus all his energy on the sick and the homeless. Both of them became doctors and started bringing sick people lying abandoned on the streets to their homes.
Apna Ghar: A roof over your head for the homeless and destitute
Seven years after their marriage, Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bhardwaj established ‘Maa Madhuri Brij Waris Seva Sadan, Apna Ghar’ in Bharatpur, Rajasthan on 29 June 2000, Madhuri’s 27th birthday. Apna Ghar became a home for the homeless and destitute, the sick and the lost who were found wandering in public places. Today, there are 21 ashrams across India – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, which provide shelter to the sick and homeless. Volunteers of Apna Ghar Seva Samitis have set up Apna Ghar helpline, which provides immediate services to the homeless and destitute. More than 30 ambulances work day and night to take them to ashrams for relief.
Funding and expenditure
Although most ashrams run on public support, the ashrams in Kota and Ajmer are partially supported by the Government of Rajasthan. Every ashram puts up a board outside it; Referring to the daily needs of the ashrams, and these are often met by donations from visitors. The organization frequently runs crowdfunding campaigns to raise costs.
in popular media
Dr. Brijmohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bhardwaj on the sets of KBC
The noble work of this doctor couple has been appreciated by both the government and the general public. Many media houses have covered his story on their respective platforms. On 25 October 2019, Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bhardwaj appeared in a special show titled ‘Karmaveer’ of the popular Indian game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
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