Rabindranath Tagore founded Visva Bharati in Shantiniketan in 1921, a renowned institution promoting holistic education and cultural exchange
Lala Hansraj, also known as Mahatma Hansraj, founded the DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) in 1886, influenced by the teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Madan Mohan Malaviya was instrumental in the establishment of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916, a institution known for Indian culture
Mirra Alfassa, better known as The Mother, was an ardent follower of Sri Aurobindo. She was a key figure in the establishment of Auroville in 1968
Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897, an organization focused on the spiritual and humanitarian teachings of Sri Ramakrishna.