Question

Who established 'Anasakti Ashram'?
1. Govind Ballabh Pant
2. Sarla Ben
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Swami Vivekananda

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Sarla Ben

The Correct Answer is "Sarla Ben".

• Anasakti Ashram was established by Sarla Ben.
• Anasakti Ashram is a peaceful place in Kausani famous for the stay of Mahatma Gandhi for two weeks in 1929.
• Also known as Gandhi Ashram, this place was described by Gandhi Ji himself as the Switzerland of India, after falling in love with its pristine beauty.
• In the same place, he treatises and practices Anasakti Yoga.
• There is a small prayer room in this ashram where prayers are held every morning and evening.
• This Anasakti Ashram is also referred to as Geeta Anasakti Yog.

• Mahatma Gandhi was born in the year 1869.
• Mahatma Gandhi, by name of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, (born October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India—died January 30, 1948, Delhi).
• Indian Opinion newspaper was started by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa.
• In 1917, the Satyagraha movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi from Champaran to protest against the injustice done by Britishers to the indigo farmers.