Sarvodaya

British

/ səˈvəʊdəjə /

noun

(in India) economic and social development and improvement of a community as a whole

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Etymology

Origin of Sarvodaya

Hindi, from sarva all + udaya rise

Example Sentences

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Until six months ago, Dr. Kumar was the head of Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, the public school where Mr. Paswan studies.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2022

Rishi Kumar, organic gardener and farmer, founder of Sarvodaya Farms and the Healing Gardens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021

Sarvodaya Farms & Nursery, Pomona, open by appointment only; online ordering available.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2020

“I decided to hire him because he reminded me of myself,” said Albin Mathew, 62, the founder of the shelter Santhi Bhavan Sarvodaya.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2013

Sarvodaya, which is Sri Lanka's biggest NGO, was sent 20 containers of aid from Dubai.

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