Unethical Issues In Ashrams

UNETHICAL ISSUES IN THE ASARAMJI BAPU’S ASHRAM

ABOUT THE ASHRAM • The first Ashram was established at Ahmedabad in 1972. • The aim of Ashram is to show the path of real peace & happiness to common man. • Involved in various activities targeted to the spiritual, moral, educational & health related upliftment of the society.

• There is a special Ashram for women in Ahmedabad • There are 300 ashrams working under the guidance of Asaramji Bapu. • These ashrams organise spiritual and social activities on a regular basis.

UNETHICAL ISSUES

LAND GRABBING CASES • The Sant Asaram Bapu Trust faces land grab charges in over a dozen cases in Gujarat, Delhi and Patna.

• Seventy-six-year-old Ratilal Patel says 11 years ago, Ashram took over his two acre plot behind the Ashram in Motera.

• Ashok Thakore's family owned a five-acre plot in Motera. • They were followers of Asaram Bapu and they allowed other devotees to use the land. • He tried to claim the land after his father's death, he was told it was Ashram property.

• CNN-IBN's Special Investigation Team found that their names were totally absent from the list, something that certainly raises questions about the Ashram's claims. • A survey was thereafter conducted officials of the land department in January 2009, revealed many such cases in Gujrat.

The Ashram is a Brothel • The charges include misuse of ashram funds and sexual exploitation of women devotees. • Avin Varma told the press that Asaram Ashram is run like a brothel and Asaram’s son Narayan treats the women members of the ashram as his wives. • Women are beaten tortured & are brainwashed so they keep on serving needs.

“Black magic is practised in Gujarat ashram” • Dipesh (10) and Abhishek Waghela (11), both students of the ashram, were reported “missing” on July 3, last year. • Bodies were recovered from the Sabarmati river the next day. • The two boys were killed and thrown into the river after some ritual at the ashram. • The Gujarat CID has given credence to the allegation of “black magic” as the cause of death.

The mysterious death continued • A 5-year-old from Pune who had joined the gurukul in Chhindwara, was found lying in a bathroom the next month. • Another 4 year boy from mumbai was found dead in same condition. • In both cases, the police had virtually given the ashram a clean chit .

Violent acts of the Followers and Inmates of the Ashram • Supporters on rampage.

• • The supporters armed with rods and lathis had came out in open to take on the public and media who were demanding a proper inquiry over the mysterious deaths. • Dint spared the media professionals and beat Gopi Ghanghar, a female reporter from Aaj Tak

Who has given the quality assurance of the Ayurvedic Medicines ?? • The medicines are manufactured at the production unit in the Ashram. • Ayurvedic pharmacy under the Ashram manufactures • Atharva Joshi was like any other normal child. He went to school, played cricket and football with his friends. • But now he can't walk properly. He can't even speak. • This is the result of brain damage from neem oil allegedly bought at a clinic run by spiritual guru Asaram Bapu. • When contacted, the Asaram Bapu clinic refused to comment on the case.

Cant Deny… • Inspite of so many controversies one cant deny that The ashram also is involved in many philanthropic activities all over the country as it provides financial aid to poor people including food, shelter, education.

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