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Uniting Rajasthani communities worldwide through cultural diplomacy, social impact, and shared heritage.
Our Mission
To foster connections among Rajasthani communities worldwide, ensuring the preservation of our rich heritage, encouraging cultural exchange, and promoting the social and economic well-being of our global community.
Our Vision
To be a leading global network that enhances the visibility and influence of Rajasthani communities, enriching lives through cultural integration and mutual support.
Connect. Unite. Represent.
Connect
Enhancing the visibility and influence of Rajasthani communities worldwide through cultural integration, knowledge sharing, and mutual support across borders.
Unite
Preserving and promoting Rajasthani culture and traditions worldwide — bringing together diverse communities under one shared heritage and identity.
Represent
Serving as the unified global voice of Rajasthani communities — promoting heritage, supporting social welfare, and fostering economic collaboration at every level.
From a Shared Vision to a Global Alliance
GARC was born from the shared vision of Prem Bhandari Ji and Ravi Sharma — leaders who saw that Rajasthani communities around the world, while thriving individually, lacked a unified global platform.
Across Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and beyond, vibrant Rajasthani associations were celebrating culture, supporting newcomers, and building bridges — each in their own way. But there was no umbrella body to amplify their collective voice on the world stage.
On 23 December 2024, GARC was formally incorporated as Global Alliance of Rajasthani Communities (GARC) Inc. under the Victorian Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 — a registered not-for-profit alliance dedicated to connecting these communities, preserving the Rajasthani language and traditions, and fostering collaboration on social and economic development.
PARAM USA (Philadelphia Rajasthani Mandal) represented by Dr. Ravi Murarka became GARC's first institutional partner, signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding at Melbourne, Australia in 2024 that set the template for global chapter engagement.
Today, GARC connects 52+ Rajasthani associations across 15+ countries and six continents — from Melbourne to Mumbai, New York to Kathmandu — united by the simple but powerful idea that Rajasthan's heritage belongs to all of us, wherever we call home.
From East to West — A 24-Hour Alliance
GARC is anchored by two global headquarters — one in Melbourne, Australia and one in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. When the sun sets in one, it rises in the other. Across hemispheres and time zones, the Pravasi Rajasthani family is one community.
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
The Americas anchor of GARC — rooted in the established Rajasthani community of the Eastern United States. From here, GARC coordinates engagement across the United States, Canada, and the wider Americas diaspora.
1030 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422, USA
Melbourne, Australia
The Asia-Pacific anchor of GARC. From here, GARC coordinates engagement across Australia, New Zealand, South Asia, and the Gulf.
Bentleigh VIC, Australia
"Two headquarters, two hemispheres, one alliance — GARC carries the voice of Pravasi Rajasthanis around the clock."
A Registered Not-for-Profit Organisation
GARC is a formally incorporated not-for-profit, driven entirely by volunteer leadership and community spirit. Every effort goes directly toward cultural preservation, community empowerment, and diaspora engagement.
Global Alliance of Rajasthani Communities (GARC) Inc.
20 366 931 201
Australian Business Number — Active
A0125756F
Vic. Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012
23 December 2024
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia