Twenty-five years of quiet, border-crossing service — and Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy was there to mark every one of them. On Tuesday, 10 November 2026, the minister attended the silver jubilee celebrations of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math at East Marredpally, Secunderabad, receiving the blessings of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi — universally known as Amma — on the occasion.

A quarter-century of service in Hyderabad

The Secunderabad centre has been active for 25 years, operating as a regional node of the global Mata Amritanandamayi Math — the charitable trust founded by Amma in 1981 that now runs hospitals, schools, and women's empowerment programmes across India. Reddy acknowledged the milestone by commending the Math's 'dedicated service in Hyderabad and across the country, inspired by Amma's teachings.'

The minister specifically highlighted three pillars of the organisation's work: healthcare for the underprivileged, women's empowerment, and educational and employment opportunities for students — interventions he said have enabled 'countless' beneficiaries to become self-reliant.

Reddy's message: compassion that transcends caste, religion and region

The minister's remarks carried a pointed civic dimension. He stressed that the Math's selfless service 'transcends barriers of caste, religion and region' — framing the organisation's model as a template for the kind of community transformation that formal policy alone rarely achieves. 'Such initiatives reflect the true spirit of compassion and service, inspiring communities and transforming lives,' he said.

Amma herself is one of India's most recognised spiritual leaders, drawing millions globally through her signature gesture of a physical embrace — a practice she has sustained across decades of humanitarian outreach spanning disaster relief, education, and health. The Math's footprint now spans multiple continents, making its Hyderabad centre part of a much larger welfare architecture.

Ministers and civil society: a durable political engagement

Reddy's attendance fits a well-established pattern: senior ministers attending the milestone celebrations of charitable organisations with demonstrated ground-level impact, lending both visibility and an implicit signal of institutional goodwill. As BJP's Telangana state president, Reddy's presence at a Secunderabad event also carries a local political register — a reminder that the party is invested in the civic life of a city where it is working to consolidate its presence.

Whether the visit translates into formal government collaboration — on health delivery or skill development, for instance — remains the question worth watching in the weeks ahead. The Math's reach and credibility make it a natural implementation partner for central or state welfare schemes.