History
The Institute was founded in 1985 and was under the suggestion and direction of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India. The word "Barli" denotes the central pillar which supports the tribal house typical of those areas, highlighting the belief of the institute that women are the central pillars of society. On Sept. 11, 2001, the institute registered as an independent NGO and dropped the name Baha'i from its formal name. In 2004 the institute began developing regional satellite training non-residential opportunities.
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