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== History ==
== History ==
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On August 2, 1939 (at 8:30&nbsp;pm, on the [[full moon]] day of ''[[Shraavana|Shravani]]''<ref group=note>''[[Shraavana|Shravan]]'' is the fifth month of the [[Hindu calendar|Hindu year]], beginning in late July and ending in the third week of August. It is the month of festivals and commemorate the precedence of the sacred over all aspects of life. It is the holiest month in the year and it includes celebrating [[Nag Panchami]] on the fifth day of the bright half of the month.</ref> ''[[Purnima (day)|Purnima]]''<ref group=note>''[[Shraavana|Shravani]]'' ''[[Purnima (day)|Purnima]]'' is the [[full moon]] in the sacred month of ''[[Shraavana|Shravan]]''. On ''Shraavana Poornima'' ''[[Raksha Bandhan]]'', the festival of brothers and sisters, is celebrated .</ref>), [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|P.R. Sarkar]] initiated with ''Tantrikii Diiksa'' or "Tantric initiation" Kalicharan Bandyopadhyay (after aka Kalikananda Avadhuta) into [[meditation]] at ''Kashi Mitra Gh’at'' on the bank of the river [[Bhagirathi]] in [[Kalikata]] ([[Kolkata]] aka Calcutta), [[West Bengal]], India. This was the start of Sarkar's [[Spirituality|spiritual]] teaching at the early age of 18 and many unknown [[Sadhaka]]s ("spiritual aspirants") were initiated from then up to 1955. From 1941 until the early 1950s, Sarkar [[Employment|worked]] as an accountant at the Indian railways headquarters in [[Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]], Bihar, India. He [[Teacher|taught]] the techniques of ancient [[tantra]]<ref group=note>P.R. Sarkar clearly explained in his books the meaning of [[Tantra]]:  "What is ''Tantra''? The process of transforming (latent divinity) into the Supreme Divinity is known as ''Tantra sadhana''... The significance of the term ''tantra'' is 'liberation from bondage (the bondage of dullness or staticity)'. The letter ''ta'' is the seed (sound) of dulness. And the root verb ''trae'' suffixed by ''da'' becomes ''tra'', which means 'that which liberates' - so the spiritual practice which liberates the aspirant from the dullness or animality of the static force and expands the aspirant's (spiritual) self is ''Tantra sadhana''. So there cannot be any spiritual practice without ''Tantra''. {{cite book |title=Discourses on Tantra |volume=2 |author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (Ac. Vijayananda Avt. Editor) |city:Kolkata |publisher= AMPS-Ananda Printers |year=1994}} "''Tantra'' in itself is neither a religion nor an 'ism'. Tantra is a fundamental spiritual science. So wherever there is any spiritual practice it should be taken for granted that it stands on the ''Tantric'' cult. Where there is no spiritual practice, where people pray to God for the fulfillment of narrow worldly desires, where people’s only slogan is “Give us this and give us that” – only there do we find that Tantra is discouraged. So only those who do not understand ''Tantra'', or even after understanding ''Tantra'' do not want to do any [[spiritual practice]], oppose the [[cult]] of ''Tantra''." (Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii, 1959).</ref> [[meditation]] to a select number of his colleagues and gradually more and more people were drawn to the [[spiritual practice]]s he taught.
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[[Image:Acharya Samanvayananda Avadhuta 03c.jpg|thumb|right|x160px|Drawing of Acharya Samanvayananda Avadhuta (1922-2005) second ''[[Avadhuta]]'' of ''Ananda Marga''. [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] personally initiated him as ''[[Kapalika]]'' and he received his ''[[Avadhuta]]ship'' in 1962).]]
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[[Image:Ac Vishvadevananda Avt.png|thumb|right|160px|Acarya Vishvadevananda Avadhuta, current President of Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]]
=== Chronology ===
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[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] founded the Ananda Marga Pracharaka Samgha (more commonly known as "Ananda Marga" or, less frequently, "Ananda Marg" or "Anand Marg") on January 5, 1955.  The literal translation into English is "the Organization to Propagate the Path of Bliss." 
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The stated aims of the organization remains are "[[Moksha|liberation]] of [[self]] and [[Community service|service]] to humanity".{{sfn|Dharmavedananda|1999|p=13 to 23}} In March of the same year, the first group of ''[[acharya]]s'' was created in Jamalpur.
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| '''1954''' || November 7: for the first time Sarkar brings together his disciples and addresses them his spiritual greeting{{sfn|Dharmavedananda|1999|p=13 to 23}}.
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| '''1955''' || January 5: the organization ''Ananda Marga'' is founded in [[Jamalpur, Bihar|Jamalpur]].
January 9: Sarkar officially inaugurated ''Ananda Marga Pracharaka Samgha'' ("the Organization to Propagate the Path of Bliss"). The aim of the organization is based on a two-fold [[Ideal (ethics)|ideal]]: "[[Moksha|liberation]] of [[self]] and [[Community service|service]] to humanity"{{sfn|Dharmavedananda|1999|p=13 to 23}}. At ''Rampur colony'', [[Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]], the first ''Dharma Maha Cakra'' (DMC)<ref group=note>A spiritual [[ceremony]] where the disciples [[meditation|meditate]] in the presence of the [[Guru|Master]] and He holds an important spiritual discourse and performs a special ''[[Mudra]]'' named ''Varabaja Mudra''</ref> is held.  


In a 1989 article in [[Hinduism Today]], then Ananda Marga public relations officer Clark Forden describes three major controversies from the early history of the group: the arrest and incarceration of Sarkar in 1971, the 1971 sex scandal that resulted in the departure of Sarkar's wife from the organization, and the murder in broad daylight of seventeen Ananda Margis in 1982.{{sfn|Hinduism Today|1989}}
From 15 to 28 March: the first group of ''[[acharya]]s'' is created in Jamalpur. The first [[Volume (publishing)|volumes]] of Sarkar's writings<ref group=note>Sarkar signed in the name of Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar when discussing [[sociology]], economics, [[philology]] and various other subjects including children's tales, and in the name Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti when focusing on spiritual topics.</ref> were published, including ''Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy''<ref group=note>This book contains the elementary philosophy of the Ánanda Márga mission (see Anandamurti, S. S., 1955).</ref> and ''Problems of the Day'' (Sarkar, P. R., 1957-1968).
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| '''1956''' || Sarkar exposes ''Caryacarya'' (''Carya'' means "dos" and ''acarya'' means "don'ts") in three volumes with social codes and usages (Anandamurti, S. S. 1995-6th ed.). [[Ananda Marga College]] is founded in [[Anandanagar]], [[Purulia district]].
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| '''1957''' || Sarkar dictates the book ''Guide to Human Conduct'' (Anandamurti, S. S., 1957-1981), with indications for new cardinal human values and social rules.
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| '''1958''' || 25 January: at [[Trimuhan]] ([[Bhagalpur]] district, [[Bihar]], India) "Renaissance Universal" (RU)<ref group=note>RU is the first of the 35 boards of the organization.</ref> and "Renaissance Artists and Writers Association" (RAWA) boards are founded.<ref group=note>RAWA is founded during a ''Dharma Maha Chakra'' (DMC) held in [[Bhagalpur]] (at the house of Aniruddha Prasad, one of Sarkar's disciples) in order to restore art to its true meaning.</ref> Sarkar publishes ''Yogic Treatment and Natural Remedies'' (Sarkar, P. R., 1957-Beng. 1983-Eng.)
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| '''1959''' || On his fifth book ''Idea and Ideology'',<ref group=note>(Sarkar, P. R., 1961-2001), this is a collection of speeches delivered to higher ''Tattvika'' trainees from 27 May to 5 June.</ref> Sarkar exposes the fundamental traits of the ''Ananda Marga'''s Ideology.
From 15 to 28 March: Sarkar proposes ''[[Progressive utilization theory|Progressive Utilization Theory]]'' (PROUT),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prout.org/ |title=Home of PROUT |publisher=Prout.org |date= |accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref> a [[Socioeconomics|socioeconomic]] theory that is based on [[Neo-humanism]] and cardinal [[Value (personal and cultural)|human values]].
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| '''1961''' || Sarkar condenses the entire ''Ananda Marga'' phylosophy within 85 [[aphorism]]s composed in [[Sanskrit]] in a book called ''[[Ananda Sutram]]'' (Anandamurti, S. S., 1961) (="aphorisms leading to [[ananda]], [[Divinity|divine]] bliss"). The book contains original [[concept]]s of [[metaphysics]], [[epistemology]], ethics and macrohistory.<ref group=note>For a full explanation of all the aphorisms see (Ānanda Mitra, Av., 1981)</ref>
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| '''1962''' || Sarkar creates an order of [[monk]]s and [[nun]]s ([[Sannyasa|renunciate minister]]s or ''[[acharya]]s''<ref group=note>These ''ácáryas'' are [[full-time]] [[Workforce|worker]]s and fully ordained ministers. The juniors, known as ''[[Brahmacharya|brahmachariis]]'' and ''brahmacariniis'' for male and female respectively, are dressed up in a [[saffron]]-coloured top and a white bottom, while the seniors, known as ''[[avadhuta]]s'' and ''avadhutikas'', are dressed in full saffron attire.</ref>) and various [[training]] centers (''Prashiksana Matha'') in different parts of the world: [[Ydrefors]] ([[Sweden]]), [[Davao]] ([[Philippines]]), [[Varanasi]] and [[Bangalore]] (India) and [[Ghana]] (Africa).
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| '''1963''' || The "Education, [[Relief]], and [[Tribal]] and Women's Welfare Section" (ERAWS) of ''Ananda Marga'' is founded.{{sfn|Bussey|2010|p=79}} The service activities, such as schools, [[orphanage]]s and emergency relief work, that had started from the inception of ''Ananda Marga'' were now managed by ERAWS. ''Ananda Marga'' registered its headquarters at [[Anandanagar]], West Bengal.
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| '''1964''' || The "''Ananda Marga'' Board of Education" is formed.
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| '''1965''' || The "Women’s Welfare Department" (WWD)<ref group=note>WWD is started to empower women to contribute and alleviate [[suffering]] of women in many parts of the world.</ref> and the "''Ananda Marga'' Universal [[Relief]] [[Team]]" ([[AMURT]]) are started. AMURT later became an international NGO with many very active teams in the areas affected by natural [[disaster]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amurt.net/ |title=Ananda Marga Disaster Relief |publisher=AMURT |date= |accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amurt.org/ |title=Amurt ORG |publisher=Amurt.org |date= |accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amurt.it/ |title=AMURT Italia - Volontariato Internazionale - Adozioni a distanza, donazioni, sostegno e volontariato |publisher=Amurt.it |date= |accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref>
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| '''1967''' || The first ''acaryas'' leave the Indian [[subcontinent]] to propagate worldwide the spiritual philosophy and practices of ''Ananda Marga''.{{sfn|Ng|1995}}{{sfn|Miller|1999}}
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| '''1969''' || The first ''Ananda Marga'' "Sectorial office" is created in "New York Sector" (whose jurisdiction is [[North America|North]] and Central America together with the [[Caribbean]]) was opened in [[Carbondale, Illinois]], USA.{{sfn|Ng|1995}}{{sfn|Miller|1999}}
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| '''1971''' || Sarkar is arrested and [[imprisonment|imprisoned]] with false accusations (the truth will be established in a re-trial only in 1978 after more than seven years of imprisonment).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://proutglobe.org/prsarkarlegal/Sheppard-Report-9Aug1976.pdf|title=Report on the Ananda Marga leader Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (Baba) in Patna, India|author=The International Commission of Jurists (Geneva) and The International League for the Rights of Man (New York)|date=August 9, 1976|accessdate=March 26, 2012}}</ref> Under a declared [[Opposition (politics)|opposition]] from the [[Indian government]], Sarkar receives [[Life imprisonment|life sentence]].{{sfn|Barker|1989|p=168}}
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| '''1973''' || Approximately 100 local centers teaching yoga, meditation, spiritual and social philosophies in many countries of the world are established.{{sfn|Ng, F.|1995}}{{sfn|Miller|1999}}
February 12: Sarkar claims claims to have been poisoned while in Bankipur Central Jail, [[Patna]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,907243,00.html|title=Religion: Violent Bliss|publisher=Time Magazine|date=May 14, 1973|accessdate=March 26, 2012}}</ref>{{sfn|Ghista|2011}}


=== Sakar's incarceration ===
April 1: Sarkar's demand for a judicial investigation in his [[poison]]ing<ref group=note>The poisoning causes serious health problems to the leader, partially damaging his sight.</ref> remains unanswered by the authorities and consequently he starts [[fasting]] on a daily glass of [[yoghurt]] water until his release on 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proutglobe.org/2011/09/40-years-since-sarkar-was-jailed-poisoned/|title=40 Years Since Sarkar Was Jailed, Poisoned|publisher=Prout Global|date=January 2011|accessdate=March 26, 2012}}</ref>
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| '''1975''' to '''1977'''  || "''Ananda Marga'' Relief Team [[Lady|Ladies]]" (AMURTEL) is started. This relief team is managed by women and initiates programs that raise the standard of health and education of women and their ren.


{{See also|Sydney Hilton bombing}}
June 26: under the [[The Emergency (India)|state of emergency]] (which will last until March 21, 1977) imposed by the Indian government of [[Indira Gandhi]] most of his opponents, including ''Ananda Marga'', are outlawed and arrested. Over 400 of its schools in India are closed down, and numerous ministers and adherents are imprisoned with false charges. This situation, together with the arbitrary detention and the alleged poisoning of Sarkar, leads to a global campaign of protests by many followers of ''Ananda Marga''. As a desperate form of protest a few members of ''Ananda Marga'', against the will of their master, committed [[self-immolation]] in the late 1970s.{{sfn|Prins|2005|p=251}}{{sfn|Barker|1989|p=168 and 54-5}} In the wake of protests three members of the organization assault and injure an employee of the Indian Government in London.<ref group=note>They were sentenced to a total of 12 years on 1978 (see Birmingham Evening Mail, Saturday, November 4, 1978).</ref>


During the 1960s, the organisation expanded rapidly in India sending acaryas as missionaries to other continents. Ananda Marga's popularity in India put it in direct confrontation with the [[CPI(M)|Communist Party]] in [[West Bengal]]. In 1967, Ananda Marga headquarters came under attack by locals who were allegedly incited by Communist leaders.{{sfn|Lewis|2011|p=254}} Criticism of corruption in Indian government by acaryas of Ananda Marga also put it in confrontation with Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]]. On 29 December 1971, Sarkar was arrested along with several acaryas for abetting murder of six former disciples.{{sfn|Lewis|2011|p=254}}{{sfn|Jones|Ryan|2007|p=34}} Sarkar was allegedly poisoned while in government custody at Bankipur Central Jail.{{sfn|Lewis|2011|p=254}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,907243,00.html|title=Religion: Violent Bliss|publisher=Time Magazine|date=14 May 1973|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref>
The board "Prevention of [[Cruelty]] to Animals and Plants" (PCAP) is founded.<ref name="pcap.ws">[http://pcap.ws/ Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Plants (PCAP)] (Retrieved 24 November 2012).</ref>
 
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Ananda Margis undertook terrorist acts for the purpose of freeing Sarkar.{{sfn|Anderson|Sloan|2009|p=20}} In January 1975, Ananda Margis allegedly killed Indian Railway Minister [[L.N.Mishra]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/ananda-margis-behind-killingl-n-mishra-cbi-tells-court/56482/ |title=Ananda Margis behind killing of L N Mishra: CBI tells court |publisher=Business Standard |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2012-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/bihar/ananda-margis-behind-killing-of-ln-mishra-cbi-tells-court_799663.html |title=Ananda Margis behind killing of LN Mishra: CBI tells court |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2012-12-14}}</ref> and in March 1975, attempted to kill Chief Justice of India.{{sfn|Anderson|Sloan|2009|pp=20–21}} On 26 June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared emergency and banned Ananda Marga along with several other organisations. Fearing for Sarkar's life, many Margis immolated themselves to draw attention to their guru's case. Some outraged non–Indian Margis formed a splinter group of PROUT, United PROUTists Revolutionary federation (URPF). URPF accepted responsibility for acts of international terrorism against Indian interests.{{sfn|Lewis|2011|p=255}} On 13 February 1978 members of Ananda Marga were alleged to have been involved on the bombing of the [[Sydney Hilton bombing|Sydney Hilton]] hotel during the [[Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting]] in Australia.<ref group=note>The accusations: 1)the bombing of the [[Sydney Hilton bombing|Sydney Hilton]] hotel during the [[Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting]] in Australia (on 13 February) and, 2)the conspiracy to murder the leader of the Australian National Front, Robert Cameron (on 15 June). Evidence subsequently produced in court showed that Ananda Marga had been closely watched by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) since the movement arrived in Australia in the early 1970s. This included telephone taps, and other surveillance methods. Subsequent to the appeal to the High Court, a judicial inquiry in New South Wales cast doubt over police informer, Richard Seary, a prosecution witness, on whose affidavits was primarily based prosecution ([http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/other/IndigLRes/car/1993/6/21.html Responding to Custody Levels – Compensation for Miscarriage of Justice]).
| '''1978''' || February 13 and June 15: some members of Ananda Marga are alleged to have been involved in violent acts to protest against the unjust detention and poisoning of P. R. Sarkar in India.<ref group=note>The accusations: 1)the bombing of the [[Sydney Hilton bombing|Sydney Hilton]] hotel during the [[Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting]] in Australia (on February 13) and, 2)the conspiracy to murder the leader of the Australian National Front, Robert Cameron (on June 15). Evidence subsequently produced in court showed that Ananda Marga had been closely watched by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) since the movement arrived in Australia in the early 1970s. This included telephone taps, and other surveillance methods.
After a long judicial history the main prosecution witness was recognised as unreliable and the AM members were acquitted (1-[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1984/85.html ''Alister v R'' ("Hilton Bombing case") (1984) HCA 85.], 2-[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1984/85.html ''Alister v R'' ("Hilton Bombing case") per Murphy J (2) para 2 (1984) HCA 85.], 3-[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1984/85.html ''Alister v R'' ("Hilton Bombing case") per Wilson & Dawson JJ para 17 (1984) HCA 85.], 4-[http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19911209005 Parliament Hansard: Hilton Hotel Bombing, Government of New South Wales, December 9, 1991, accessdate=2008-03-13 (First motion for an inquiry)]).
Subsequent to the appeal to the High Court, a judicial inquiry in New South Wales cast doubt over police informer, Richard Seary, a prosecution witness, on whose affidavits was primarily based prosecution ([http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/other/IndigLRes/car/1993/6/21.html Responding to Custody Levels – Compensation for Miscarriage of Justice]).
The perpertrators have never been found. Evidence that Australian security forces may have been responsible led to the New South Wales parliament unanimously calling for an inquiry in 1991[1] and 1995.[2]  The Government of Australia vetoed any inquiry.</ref> In 1990, an Ananda Margi, Evan Pederick admitted to having planted the Hilton Hotel bomb.{{sfn|Lewis|2011|p=255}}{{sfn|Anderson|Sloan|2009|p=21}} In 1978, Patna High Court acquitted Sarkar of all charges,{{sfn|Melton|Baumann|2010|p=105}} after which Ananda Margis ceased terrorist activities.{{sfn|Anderson|Sloan|2009|p=21}}
After a long judicial history the main prosecution witness was recognised as unreliable and the AM members were acquitted (1-[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1984/85.html ''Alister v R'' ("Hilton Bombing case") (1984) HCA 85.], 2-[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1984/85.html ''Alister v R'' ("Hilton Bombing case") per Murphy J (2) para 2 (1984) HCA 85.], 3-[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1984/85.html ''Alister v R'' ("Hilton Bombing case") per Wilson & Dawson JJ para 17 (1984) HCA 85.], 4-[http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19911209005 Parliament Hansard: Hilton Hotel Bombing, Government of New South Wales, December 9, 1991, accessdate=2008-03-13 (First motion for an inquiry)], 5-[http://www.wilsonsalmanac.com/hilton.html Pip Wilson (February 13, 2003). Lies, spies and the Sydney Hilton bombing, (accessdate=2008-03-16, archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-16)], 6-[http://www.benhills.com/articles/articles/SCM38a.html Ben Hills. The Hilton Fiasco. SMH 12 February 1998, p.11 (accessed 6 September 2010)]).
 
The perpertrators have never been found. Evidence that Australian security forces may have been responsible led to the New South Wales parliament unanimously calling for an inquiry in 1991[1] and 1995.[2]  The Government of Australia vetoed any inquiry.</ref>
=== Bijon Setu massacre ===
July 4: end of state of emergency in India: Sarkar is found innocent and acquitted on appeal.<ref>See [[Times of India|''Times of India'', July 5, 1978]].</ref>{{sfn|Melton|2010|p=105}}
{{main|Bijon Setu massacre}}
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| '''1979''' || May: Sarkar travels overseas visiting Europe (Germany, France, [[Italy]]<ref group=note>In Italy Sarkar lands at [[Milan]]'s airport but due to visa problems he is not allowed to access in the country.</ref> Spain, Netherlands, [[Sweden]], Switzerland and Ireland).{{sfn|Vijayananda|1994|p=80}}  
=== Death of Sarkar ===
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| '''1980''' ||Sarkar visits [[Taiwan]], Thailand, Hong Kong, Greece, [[Turkey]], Israel, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Island.{{sfn|Vijayananda|1994|p=80}}
P.R. Sarkar died on 21 October 1990. Acarya Shraddhananda Avadhuta was elected from the body of ''purodhas'' as President of ''Ananda Marga Pracharaka Samgha'' global organization and ''Purodha Pramukha''.<ref group=note>He served in that capacity until his death in 2008.</ref> In 1996, the Supreme Court of India lifted the ban on government employees from being members of Ananda Marga.{{Citation needed|reason=Court case?  Executive decree? |date=April 2013}}
September: Sarkar visits [[Jamaica]] and [[Venezuela]].{{sfn|Vijayananda|1994|p=80}}<ref group=note>On April, Sarkar does not get a visa for the USA due to his problems with the Indian government. (See MacDougall, C. D., 1983).</ref>
 
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=== Ananda Marga after Sarkar ===
| '''1982''' || Sarkar introduces the philosophy of [[Neohumanism#Neohumanism|Neohumanism]]<ref group=note>On this subject see (Sarkar, P. R., 1982) and (Sarkar, P. R., 1987), (Ānanda Mitra, Ā. A. 1986). See also (Prasiidananda, A. A. 1990)</ref> and publishes several volumes on [[philology]].<ref group=note>Throughout his life Sarkar gave thousands of speeches on various themes which were further transcribed but not all yet published. The topics included spiritual philosophy, cosmology, history, anthropology, bio-psychology, farming, naturopathy, education, socioeconomic liberation, and other literary works.</ref> 
 
Sarkar began to compose what later would comprise of 5,018 songs collectively called [[Ananda Marga#Musical production|''Prabhata Samgiita'']] (Songs of the New Dawn).
{{See also|Purulia arms drop case}}
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| '''1986''' || Sarkar began to propound the "Theory of ''[[Microvita theory|Microvita]]''".<ref group=note>Which can be defined as small, subtle [[Entity|entities]] which he said are the foundation of all [[existence]]</ref> The "''Microvita'' Research Institute" is founded to begin the researches on this field.
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| '''1990''' || September 7: Sarkar founds ''Ananda Marga Gurukula''.  
October 21: Sarkar dies at 3:10&nbsp;pm. Acarya Shraddhananda Avadhuta is elected from the body of ''purodhas'' as President of the ''Ananda Marga'' global organization and ''Purodha Pramukha''.<ref group=note>He served in that capacity until his death in 2008.</ref>  
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| '''1991''' || ''Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team'' receives recognition as an NGO by the United Nations.
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| '''1996''' || The Supreme Court of India lifts the ban on government employees from being members of ''Ananda Marga'', and affirmed the legal status of the organization.
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== Disciplines, Teachings and Practice ==
== Disciplines, Teachings and Practice ==
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