Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati Death Anniversary: A legacy of service, education and social reform

Born in Gurujang village of Angul district in 1924, Swami Laxmanananda devoted nearly four decades to tribal welfare, education, cultural preservation, environmental protection and social empowerment in Odisha. From establishing ashrams, Sanskrit schools and residential institutions for tribal girls to promoting traditional agriculture, cow protection and community self-reliance, he became a…