Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala, founded in 1915 by Mahatma Gandhi, is one of India’s premium centre engaged in the use of advanced genetic improvement and reproductive technology to improve animal and agricultural productivity. Considering the importance of animal husbandry in providing a livelihood to the poor, the management of the Trust was handed over to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1973. The organization is currently managed by NDDB Dairy Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of NDDB.