Dr. Madhuri Bharadwaj is an Indian social worker who founded Maa Madhuri Brij Varis Sewa Sadan, Apna Ghar along with her husband Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj. Today, the homeless home has 21 ashrams across India, serving more than 4,000 people. The couple has dedicated their lives to serving the sick and homeless.
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Dr Madhuri Bhardwaj
Madhuri Bharadwaj was born on Friday, June 29, 1973 (age 46 years 2019) in a village in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. Her hometown is Agra. After completing her studies, she went on to pursue BAMS in Aligarh.
Husband: The partner who shares her dreams
Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bharadwaj
She met her future husband Dr. Brij Mohan Bharadwaj when she was studying ninth standard in Aligarh. At that time, Brij Mohan Bharadwaj was studying in a college in Aligarh. Both Madhuri and Mohan used to take buses to school and college respectively. On the bus, they discuss an unusual topic for two teenagers. They would talk about their shared dream; a meaningful life dedicated to helping those in need. In Madhuri, Mohan found echoes of his mission. Mohan and Madhuri plan to become partners in the venture. Eight years after meeting, they decided to become life partners and got married on December 8, 1993. However, they decided not to have children of their own; because they wanted to devote all their energy to the sick and homeless. They both became doctors and began taking abandoned patients from the streets into their homes.
Apna Ghar: a roof for the homeless and destitute
After seven years of marriage, Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bharadwaj established “Maa Madhuri Brij Varis Sewa Sadan, Apna Ghar” on June 29, 2000, Madhuri’s 27th birthday, in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Upnagar later became home to the homeless, the poor, the sick and the lost who wandered the public spaces. Today, there are 21 ashrams across India (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi) providing shelter to the sick and homeless. Volunteers of the Apna Ghar Sewa Samitis have set up the Apna Ghar Helpline to provide immediate services to the homeless and poor. More than 30 ambulances transported them to the ashram for rescue around the clock.
Funds and expenses
While most ashrams run on public support, the ones in Kota and Ajmer are partially supported by the Rajasthan government. There is a signboard outside each ashram; it mentions the daily needs of the ashram, which are usually met through donations from visitors. The organization often runs crowdfunding campaigns to boost costs.
in mass media
Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bharadwaj on the sets of KBC
The noble work of this medical couple has been recognized by the government and the public. Many media outlets reported their stories on their respective platforms. On October 25, 2019, Dr. Brij Mohan Bhardwaj and Dr. Madhuri Bharadwaj appeared in a special episode titled “Karamveer” on the popular Indian game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
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