Address : #2/A, Vidyamandira, J.P Road, 1st Phase, Girinagar,Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560 085.

Dharma Chakra Trust (R.) was constituted on 22nd October, 1999 as Public Charitable Trust, under the Indian Trust Act, 1882. Dharma Chakra Trust (R.) is irrevocable Trust and the benefits of this TRUST are open to all irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has granted Dharma Chakra Trust (R.) the Registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Donations made to Dharma Chakra Trust (R.) entitled for Exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Nature of the Sponsoring Body

The Trust is set up to administer the social responsibility operations of Sri Ramachandrapura Matha, with distinct objectives of noble societal, educational and charitable philanthropic causes with an intention to serve the society. Thus, serving the educational needs of society is one of the important objectives. The educational objectives of Dharma Chakra Trust have been realised by establishing institutions, lecture halls, libraries and other establishments in Karnataka and Kerala States for advancement of knowledge in Arts, Science, Literature, Humanities and all other useful subjects in all their manifestations. It aims to promote, advance and encourage primary, secondary and higher education for the benefit of society.

Vision & Mission of the Dharma Chakra Trust

Vision

“Establish Dharma and emancipate humanity through Spiritual, Social and Philanthropic endeavours.”

 Mission

To uphold the principles and values of Dharma through various social, religious and spiritual activities.

To encourage and initiate social and humanitarian activities for the all-round welfare of humanity.

To be bountiful in helping the needy, downtrodden through various charity projects.

To revive Bharatiya system of education through setting up suitable educational infrastructure.

Objectives of the Trust

The trust deed authentically deliberates on the intentions of the sponsoring body in establishing and running of the higher education institutions in the objects. The major relevant objects quoted in the trust deed different sections are as given under:

1. 1. To open, found, establish, promote, set up, run, maintain, assist, finance support and/or aid or help in the setting up and/or maintaining and/or running schools, colleges, lecture halls, libraries, reading rooms and other establishments or Institutions for advancement of education and it off of knowledge in arts, science, literature, humanities and all other useful subjects in all their manifestations. 
   2. To promote, advance, encourage and/or aid in helping, promoting, advancing and encouraging primary, secondary and higher education including technical and medical education also physical training, training in handicrafts, fine art and other useful arts, crafts among the public including the establishment and maintenance of Shilpa Shikshalayas, Kala Kendras and other welfare centres for them. 
   3. To promote, organise, administer, establish, support, maintain, and/or grant aid to any person, institution, our society or organisation whatsoever for its objects of charitable purposes and to incur expenditure in connection therewith. 

Academic Values

The sponsoring body is committed towards the quality educational and academic development with following objectives:

1. 1. Evolve the Academics and Research with a fine blend of Ancient Bharatiya Systems of Knowledge and Contemporary Indian fields of education.
   2. Develop professional competence and capability in students and faculty so as to make best use of their intrinsic potential through teaching and research.
   3. Motivate faculty and staff to realise their own potential and responsibilities in providing best academics.
   4. Encourage faculty, staff and the students to make best use of available infrastructure.

Educational Institutions under the Dharma Chakra Trust

Presently, Dharma Chakra Trust runs and administers the educational institutions, including schools, colleges and Veda Pathashalas located in different parts of Karnataka and Kerala states, as listed below.

1. 1. Srirama Samskrita Veda Pathashale, Peraje, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
   2. Pragathi Vidyalaya, Mooruru, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
   3. Sri Bharathi Vidyapeetha, Mujangavu, Kasaragodu, Kerala
   4. Sri Bharathi Vidyapeetha, Badiyadka, Kasaragodu, Kerala
   5. Sri Bharathi Vidyalaya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 
   6. Sri Bharathi Samuha Samsthegalu, Mangalore, Karnataka 
   7. Sri Vidyaranya Samskrita Pathashala, Kekkaru, Uttara Kannada
   8. Sri Raghavendra Bharathi Saveda Samskrita Mahavidyalaya, Surakatte, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka 

      

   9. SriBharathiVidyaniketan,Chadaravalli,Karnataka
   10. SriBharathiVidyasamsthe,Urvaru,DakshinaKannada,Karnataka
   11. Sarvabhouma Gurukulam,Gokarna,UttaraKannad ,Karnataka.

Other Activities

Apart from the same, Srimatha administers various social projects like GowShalas, hospitals, temples, Agriculture related projects and such other philanthropic activities. Dharma Chakra Trust has established Vishnugupta VishwaVidyapeetham as a centre of excellence in higher education in the area of Bharatiya knowledge Systems and Arts with contemporary education under which all educational institutions shall be administered.

ಧರ್ಮ ಚಕ್ರ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ (ರಿ.) ಭಾರತೀಯ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ ಆಕ್ಟ್ 1882 ರ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ  ದತ್ತಿ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಿ ದಿನಾಂಕ ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 22, 1999ರಂದು ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿತು. ಧರ್ಮ ಚಕ್ರ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ (ರಿ.) ರದ್ದುಮಾಡಲಾಗದ ದತ್ತಿ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ ನ ಕಾರ್ಯೋದ್ದೇಶಗಳು ಸರ್ವಜನಾಂಗದ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿಯೇ ಇರುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಯಾವುದೇ ಜಾತಿ, ಮತ ಹಾಗೂ ಪಂಥಗಳ ಭೇದವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಸರ್ವಸಮಾಜದ ಜನರು, ಎಲ್ಲ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯಲು ಅರ್ಹರಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಧರ್ಮ ಚಕ್ರ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ (ರಿ.) ಆದಾಯತೆರಿಗೆ ಆಯುಕ್ತರು (ವಿನಾಯಿತಿ), ಹಣಕಾಸಿನ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯ, ಭಾರತ ಸರಕಾರ, ಇವರಿಂದ ಆದಾಯತೆರಿಗೆ ಕಾಯಿದೆ, 1961ರ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 12AA ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಂದಾಯಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ. ಧರ್ಮ ಚಕ್ರ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ (ರಿ.)ಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ ದೇಣಿಗೆಗಳು ಆದಾಯತೆರಿಗೆ ಕಾಯಿದೆ, 1961ರ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 80G ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರಿಗೆ ವಿನಾಯಿತಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಹತೆ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತವೆ