Founded in 1911 in Bombay by Narayan Malhar Joshi, the Social Service League aimed to uplift society through education, social awareness, and labor welfare. The League trained volunteers, opened schools, and ran relief programs, becoming a pioneering effort in organized social work in India.

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• Founded in 1911 by Narayan Malhar Joshi, a Servants of India Society member.
• Aimed to improve living standards and employment for the masses.
• Promoted study and discussion of social issues to influence public opinion.
• Opened night schools, libraries, dispensaries, and boys’ clubs.
• Trained volunteers for welfare, famine, flood, and epidemic relief.
• Advocated environmental awareness and home gardening through schools.
• Distributed seedlings and saplings to promote household vegetable gardens.
• Encouraged youth involvement in social service and self-reliance.
• Joshi also co-founded AITUC in 1920, led labor movements.
• Founded Sahakari Manoranjan Mandal in 1922 to train mill worker-performers.