Gītā Swādhyāya Samiti is a Kerala-based movement dedicated to inspiring individuals—especially youth—to explore and internalize the teachings of the Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā. Founded in the year 2000 under the visionary guidance of the late Śrī P. Parameśwaran Ji, founder of Bhāratīya Vichāra Kendram, the Samiti emerged as a response to the moral, intellectual, and cultural crises gripping modern society.

The initiative traces its roots to a Gītā Jñāna Yajña conducted in 1997 under the leadership of Swāmī Tejomayānanda. Moved by the potential of the Gītā to spark a positive cultural transformation, Parameśwaran Ji envisioned a broad-based movement anchored in dharma, national pride, and clarity of thought. Thus began a series of youth-oriented programmes, camps, and seminars that spread across Kerala.

A landmark event in the Samiti’s journey was the International Gītā Seminar held in December 2000 in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. With the participation of over 1,400 delegates and 100+ speakers—including luminaries like Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and H.H. the Dalai Lama—the seminar established the Gītā as a text of contemporary relevance, offering solutions to modern societal challenges.

In its two-and-a-half decades of service, the Samiti has conducted over a thousand programmes including Gītā camps in every pañchāyat, academic discussions, and youth mobilization drives. Through these efforts, the Gītā was restored to its rightful place in public discourse—as a dynamic guide for action and wisdom, not merely a spiritual artifact.

As we mark the Silver Jubilee in 2025, coinciding with the centenary of Parameśwaran Ji, the Samiti launches a statewide campaign titled “Gītā for Viksit Bhārata”. This 1.5-year-long movement aims to engage youth with the Gītā as a framework to address current socio-political issues, reviving dhārmika consciousness for a strong, self-confident, and united India.

We invite spiritual seekers, educators, institutions, and cultural organizations to join us in this dharmic mission to awaken Kerala—and Bhārata—through the timeless voice of the Bhagavad Gītā.