Vivekananda Kendra, established by Sri Eknathji Ranade in Kanyakumari, focuses on 'man-making and nation-building', with a network of schools across Andaman & Nicobar Islands since 1974. The Kendra has built various institutions including schools at different levels, managing them through a memorandum of understanding with local bodies, while also adapting to financial support changes from 2013. The schools aim to provide quality education with a structure of fees and educational management consistent with government regulations and community needs.