A research and archival resource exploring the history, beliefs, practices and lived experience
of the Brahma Kumaris.
The Brahma Kumaris have developed from a small spiritual community established in pre-Partition India in the 1930s into a worldwide spiritual movement. Their history encompasses remarkable social experimentation, distinctive spiritual practices, evolving teachings, and the experiences of generations of practitioners.
Brahma Kumaris Research brings together historical documents, academic research, oral histories and other primary sources to support a deeper understanding of the movement and its development.
A documented history of the Brahma Kumaris, drawing on original documents, posters and books from the movement's earliest years, as well as interviews with the first generation. This section continues to evolve as new sources and information come to light.
Past and current research on the Brahma Kumaris, including anthropological, historical, social and cultural inquiry, academic scholarship and research arising from within the community itself.
Explore the distinctive beliefs, spiritual practices and ways of life that shape the Brahma Kumaris tradition.