Q. Who founded the Swadhyaya Movement?
Answer: Pandurang Shastri Athavale
Notes: Pandurang Shastri Athavale founded the Swadhyaya Movement in 1958 in Maharashtra. It emphasizes self-study, community service, and spiritual upliftment without reliance on charity. Followers focus on applying Vedic principles for social transformation, with over 50,000 centers and millions of adherents globally.