The Servants of India Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale on June 12, 1905, in Pune. It aimed to train dedicated social workers committed to serving the nation through legal, secular, and non-political means. The society focused on education, rural development, health, hygiene, and fighting social evils like untouchability and poverty.

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• Founded in 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Pune
• First secular Indian body focused on social service and reform
• Aimed to uplift poor, rural, tribal communities through education and aid
• Members trained for 5 years, then served on low wages with oath of renunciation
• Worked on literacy, healthcare, hygiene, and emergency relief
• Tackled social evils: untouchability, discrimination, poverty, alcoholism
• Avoided politics; focused on civic duties and public service
• Launched Hitavada newspaper in 1911 to promote civic awareness
• Srinivasa Sastri led society after Gokhale’s death in 1915
• Headquartered in Pune, active in Nagpur, Mumbai, Chennai, Allahabad