BHILWARA UNITED ROUND TABLE (BURT), the 184th table of India was chartered on December 11, 2004. The entry into the “Tabling Gunniess Book” was made the very same day, being the first ever Table to be chartered with their Ladies Circle counterpart jointly. BURT is based at the small town of Bhilwara, in the colourful tourist state of Rajasthan. It is an Industrial town and is the largest manufacturer of Synthetic Blended Suitings in India. The working population is mainly employed by the textile industry. Surrounding it are the tourist cities of Udaipur, Ajmer, Chittorgarh and many smaller towns.

BURT is a 16 member team and is a fairly young table working their way to help in the Freedom Through Education (FTE) project of their parent organization Round Table India (details ahead). BURT falls under the Area V which is the North West Zone of the country. With the annual theme to “Challenge the Limits” it is working hard towards this goal.

ROUND TABLE is an organization of non-political and non-sectarian young men between the age group of 18 and 40. Its aim is to promote service, fellowship and goodwill in National and International affairs. Round Table India believes in Community Service through the Fellowship of its members. The unique feature of this organization is that it always remains young, because the Tablers retire when they turn 40, giving way to younger people.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

• To develop the fellowship of young men through the medium of their business and professional occupations and community service activities.

• To encourage active and responsible citizenship by cultivating the highest ideals in business, professional and civic traditions.

• To promote and further international understanding, friendship and co-operation.

• To promote the extension of the Association.

FREEDOM THROUGH EDUCATOIN (FTE): In its endeavor to educate the millions of underprivileged children in India, Round Table India (RTI) has initiated the Freedom through Education project. RTI aims to impart primary education to 1 million children by 2008, through funding by individuals or associations interested in leading the fight against illiteracy.
ROUND TABLE HISTORY: Round Table was born in Britain 74 years back. Louis Marchesi, then a Rotarian, formed the first Round Table in Norwich in England in 1927. From a small group of 8 members, today Round Table has grown to 43,000 members across 52 countries representing every corner of the world.

Round Table's motto is "ADOPT, ADAPT, IMPROVE". This motto was taken from a speech by the Prince of Wales, in which he said: "The young business and professional men of the country must get together round the Table, adopt methods that have proved so sound in the past, adapt them to the changing needs of the times, and wherever possible, improve them".
Such a wonderful movement, Round Tabling came to India in 1957 with the formation of Madras Round Table No.1. Round Table India, the association, was formed on November 14, 1962 with just a membership of 100. It has, over the last 4 decades, grown to become a 2500 member strong association today.

We have 195 Tables located in 100 cities and towns, comprising of businessmen, entrepreneurs, technocrats and professionals. Men who can rise above their personal concerns, to seek and serve the larger needs of the community. On the administration front, Round Table India has a 25 member National Board, which guides the affairs of the association. Round Table India is divided into 10 Areas, which have their own Area Board to administer them.