About Sarvodaya Ashram
Sarvodaya Ashram at Sekhodevara (Sokhodeora) in Nawada District, Bihar, is a Gandhian ashram established in the mid-1950s during the Bhoodan Movement. Founded by Jayaprakash Narayan with support from Acharya Vinoba Bhave, it served as a centre for Sarvodaya, Bhoodan and Gramdan activities. Located in a rural setting near Kawakol, the ashram is noted for its association with Gandhian social work and rural reconstruction in Bihar.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a simple, quiet rural ashram complex with modest buildings, open grounds and agricultural surroundings typical of interior Nawada. The site includes prayer and meeting halls, residential quarters and displays related to the Sarvodaya and Bhoodan movement. The environment is peaceful and non-commercial, focused on Gandhian principles, community living and rural development rather than elaborate architecture or tourist amenities.
Key highlights
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Historic Gandhian ashram associated with Jayaprakash Narayan and Vinoba Bhave
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Important centre of the Bhoodan and Sarvodaya movement in Bihar from 1954 onwards
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Rural setting in Sokhodeora village near Kawakol in Nawada district
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Simple ashram architecture reflecting Gandhian ideals of simplicity and self-reliance
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Place for learning about rural reconstruction and community service initiatives
History of Sarvodaya Ashram
Sarvodaya Ashram at Sokhodeora was established in 1954 by Jayaprakash Narayan after he dedicated his life to the Sarvodaya movement following Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan Movement. It became a key base for Bhoodan, Gramdan and rural reconstruction work in Bihar, hosting workers and training for village development and land-gift activities.
Culture & Context
The ashram represents Gandhian Sarvodaya ideals of truth, non-violence, self-reliance and village service. It is culturally significant as a living example of Gandhian community living and social service traditions in rural Bihar, attracting visitors interested in Gandhian philosophy and social work history.
Route
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