BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Situated at the Center of India in Nagpur, the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) is a distinguished peripheral institute of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
Established in 1972 as the Regional Research Centre (Ayurveda), the institute began its journey with the Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit (SMPU) and Mobile Clinical Research Unit (MCRU). Over the years, it evolved significantly:
  • 1999: Upgraded to Regional Research Institute (Ayurveda), expanding research with SMPU, THCRP, and Clinical Research at both OPD and IPD levels.
  • 2006: Relocated to its own sprawling 7806 Sq. Mt. campus, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
  • 2016: Renamed Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother & Child Health, emphasizing maternal and child healthcare research.
  • 2020: The institute was officially renamed Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) on 22nd December, with a fully functional NABH-accredited 16-bed IPD hospital providing specialized Ayurvedic treatments.

                             
    Mandate of the Institute

  • Pioneering clinical research with a specialized focus on Mother & Child Healthcare.
  • Conducting various research projects aimed at improving Ayurvedic treatments for chronic and lifestyle diseases.                                                        

    Vision

  • To establish scientific evidence in clinical research for mother and child healthcare, with a special focus on chronic and lifestyle diseases.                                                                                                                                                                       

    Mission

  • To develop RARI into a model research institute, leading clinical research in Ayurveda.
  • To strengthen traditional Ayurvedic treatment procedures, including:
  1. Panchakarma – Detoxification and rejuvenation therapy.
  2. Ksharsutra – Ayurvedic para-surgical technique for anorectal disorders.
  3. Raktamokshana – Bloodletting therapy for detoxification.
  4. Agnikarma – Thermal cauterization for pain management.
  5. Uttarbasti – Specialized therapy for uro-genital disorders.
  6. To integrate advanced diagnostic technologies including pathological, biochemical, and radiological investigations for evidence-based Ayurveda.

                                                           
    National Honors

    Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Award (2021-22) – Secured 3rd Prize (Shield & Certificate) at the 16th Half-Yearly Meeting of Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti (Ka-I), NARAKAS, Nagpur, for promoting the Hindi language.