News & Recognition

Institutional Milestones

1. October 2025

   Ministry of Education, Government of India, publishes Gazette Notification formally declaring HARI an Institution Deemed to be University under the Distinct Category. Notification No. 9-8/2024-U.3(A). HARI is India’s first greenfield, privately sponsored deemed-to-be university approved by the Government of India under UGC’s Distinct Category.

2. October 2025

   HARI formally launched by Daaji. Academic Year 2025–26 commences with the School of Agricultural Sciences — B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture and B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture.

3. July 2025

   Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation’s compliance report accepted by the UGC Expert Committee. Recommendation approved by the Commission in its 592nd meeting held on July 23, 2025.

4. February 2025

   Ministry of Education issues Letter of Intent to Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation — the formal precursor to full University notification.

5. October 2024

   UGC Expert Committee recommends issuance of Letter of Intent; approved at the Commission’s 584th meeting held October 3, 2024.

6. Ongoing

   Kanha Shanti Vanam receives IGBC Platinum Green Building Certification — India’s highest environmental rating for a campus development.

Research Publications — Selected (heartfulness.org/research)

• Impact of Heartfulness Meditation Practice on Anxiety, Perceived Stress, Well-Being, and Telomere Length
• Self-Care Program as a Tool for Alleviating Anxiety and Loneliness and Promoting Satisfaction with Life in High School Students and Staff
• Effect of Heartfulness Meditation Among Long-Term, Short-Term and Non-Meditators on Prefrontal Cortex Activity Using Machine Learning Classification
• A Relaxation App (Heartbot) for Stress and Emotional Well-Being Over a 21-Day Challenge
• Effectiveness of Meditation on Wellness Management Among Corporate Employees in India
• Impact of the Heartfulness Programme on Stress and Sleep Among Healthcare Professionals