The Servants of India Society, founded in 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Pune, was created to train selfless public workers for national service through constitutional and ethical means.

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• Servants of India Society was established on June 12, 1905, at Pune by Gopal Krishna Gokhale with fellow reformers Devadhar, Patwardhan, and Dravid.

• The society aimed to prepare committed individuals to devote their lives to India’s national cause through political education and peaceful constitutional methods.

• Members were viewed as missionaries of Indian nationalism and were expected to live disciplined lives with very modest salaries.

• Every member was required to undergo a rigorous five-year training period before assuming full responsibilities in public service.

• Prominent leaders like V.S. Sreenivasa Sastri, Hriday Nath Kunzru, and A.V. Thakkar were associated with the society.

• After Gokhale’s death, V.S. Srinivasa Sastri took over as president in 1915, continuing its reformist and nationalist vision.

• The society’s headquarters is located in Pune, with branches in cities including Chennai, Mumbai, Allahabad, and Nagpur.

• Though membership numbers declined over time, the society remained influential as a model of ethical leadership and social service.