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About Us

Who We Are

AYUDH or Awaken Youth; Unite for Dharma, is the international youth-centric initiative of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Founded on September 1st, 1985, the AYUDH movement has been focused on empowering young people to integrate universal values or Dharma into their daily lives, while also tapping the powerful force of the youth, to perpetuate natural harmony, social justice, and personal empowerment.

AYUDH is active in 40+ nations across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia, and is open to youth between 15 and 30 years of age, across all religions, genders, social and cultural backgrounds.

Internationally, AYUDH has a consulting status to the UN and has been represented in crucial political events of international governments and organizations, such as the First Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law in Geneva, Switzerland, etc.

Our Four Pillars

Social Service

Upliftment of Local Communities

Disaster relief operations, ASWAS winter clothing distribution drive in poor villages, anti-drug campaigns, blood donation drives, etc.

Intercultural Exchange

Creating a global network of youth across diverse cultural, religious & social backgrounds, who share a common ambition to create a better world.

Annual national & regional youth meets, camps and retreats, collaborative projects with global groups, etc

Green Friends

Environmental Awareness & Sustainability Efforts

Amala Bharatam Campaign – our Clean-India Drive, the UN Billion Tree Campaign, Haritamritam – Mass trainings to people for roof-top cultivation of organic vegetables, Composting, and Natural Farming Workshops, etc.

Personal Development

Developing the youth in their creative potential, inner strength and balance, while also developing their skills in project management & international teamwork.

Leadership programmes, workshops in music, dance, arts and drama, talks and discussions, yoga & awareness programs, Integrated Amrita Meditation(IAM) classes, etc.

Our Global Achievements

  • Member of the UN Billion Tree Campaign
  • Represented in the European Parliament’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations in France – by three hundred AYUDH members.
  • Represented in the First Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Represented at the UN Youth Forum on the 60th Commission on the Status of Women in New York City.
  • Hosted Youth Meets in 23 states of India with participants from over 800 institutions.
  • Organizes the Annual Leaders Training Summit event with over 1200 participants from 23 states across India.
  • Has been providing Disaster Relief across the world through hands-on participation of volunteers and organizing of fund-raising drives.
  • Ongoing Community Outreach Projects in the areas of education, food, and nature conservation in India and all over the world.

AYUDH India Achievements

  • 60+ Active Chapters across India
  • 1500 + Youth from 23 states for National Leaders’ Training Summit
  • 800+ Institutions & 20,000 participants for State Level Youth Meets from 23 states
  • 9352+ Community Outreach Project Hours
  • 500,000+ Free Saplings & Seeds to the public
  • 13,000+ Families learned Organic Gardening
  • 6000+ Trees Planted
  • 55,000+ Hours for Disaster Relief
  • 5000+ Families in North Indian villages received Winter Cloths
  • 20,000+ Hours for Green Initiatives
  • 14,000+ volunteers for Cleanliness, Health & Hygiene Drives
  • 800+ Yoga/ Meditation Camps conducted
  • 16,000 + Hours for Education & Awareness Programs

Our Inspiration: Amma

Our Inspiration: Amma

Work fearlessly. That alone will bring success. This road ahead will reveal itself. Courage should guide us, not fear. Then, boldness, intelligence and talent will shine forth of their own accord”
- AMMA

AYUDH, is the youth-focused initiative of a set of global humanitarian initiatives founded by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or ‘Amma’ as the world fondly calls her. Amma is a spiritual leader, humanitarian and visionary, and through a life of dedication & sacrifice, she has been serving the world-community for decades, imparting wisdom, strength and inspiration.

She has been living the life of an exemplary human being, demonstrating the extraordinary power and will, a human being possesses, to perform extraordinary acts and make a positive difference in the world. Her message is of unconditional love, acceptance and selfless service to all.

From climate change to terrorism, cross-cultural tensions to poverty and women’s rights, Amma’s observations invite each of us to get involved in the process of rebuilding a concerned and caring society.