India faces critical challenges as a nation in its march towards a welfare state. Considering the nature of the challenges which are so unique, only rapid strides in the sector of science and technology, in resonance with India's heritage can those challenges be met. In this context Vigyan bharati, a science movement with swadeshi spirit has a greater role to play.

Swadeshi Science Movement was started in Indian Institute of Science- (Bengaluru) by a few eminent scientists under the guidance of Prof. K I Vasu. This movement gradually gained momentum and emerged as an organization with national presence. In 1991(Oct 20-21) at the Nagpur meet, it was decided, to launch the Swadeshi Science Movement at all India Level and named it as Vijnana Bharati.

The foundation principle of VIBHA is made
As a vibrant movement for the development of Swadeshi Sciences
As a dynamic Science Movement with a Swadeshi Spirit, interlinking traditional and modern sciences on the one hand, and natural and spiritual sciences on the other hand
As a Swadeshi Movement with modern sciences adapted to national needs.

Vigyan Bharthi has 35 prant units, 6 units in gulf countries and has head office in Delhi. It is works in many different areas through autonomous institutions, independent organizations & also as project entities. They are