Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to train national missionaries and promote India’s interests through service. The society focuses on education and community service, continuing its work even today.

Founding and Objectives of the Servants of India Society: Training National Missionaries

• Founding: Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866-1915), a liberal leader of the Indian National Congress, founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 with the help of M.G. Ranade.
• Objectives: The society aimed to train national missionaries for the service of India, promote the true interests of the Indian people through constitutional means, and prepare a cadre of selfless workers devoted to the country's cause in a religious spirit.
• Publication: In 1911, the *Hitavada* began to be published to project the views of the society.
• Political Stance: The society chose to remain aloof from political activities and organizations like the Indian National Congress.
• Post-Gokhale Era: After Gokhale’s death (1915), Srinivasa Shastri took over as president. The society continues to function, albeit with a reduced base, focusing on education, providing ashram-type schools for tribal girls and *balwadis* at various locations in India.