Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi on
18th October, 1920. It has been deemed university since 1963

Journey

Journey

1931-1940

1931

  • 11-4-1931: The ninth convocation ceremony of Vidyapith was held at 8:00 AM under the chairmanship of Gandhiji.
  • 11-4-1931 to 12-4-1931: Vidyapith organized a Gramseva (Village Service) event, which was inaugurated by Gandhiji.
  • 12-4-1931: A graduate conference and fellowship conference were held at Vidyapith under the chairmanship of Shri Rajaji.
  • 16-4-1931: The Swaraj School was inaugurated.
  • 19-4-1931: Gandhiji resided at the Vidyapith.
  • 6-5-1931: Gandhiji laid the foundation stone for the Vallabh Vidyalaya building in Bochasan.
  • 8-6-1931: VallabhVidyalaya was established in Bochasan, Kheda District, for the Baraiya community students, with the inauguration by Shri Dattatray Balakrishna Kalelkar.
  • 31-7-1931: Gandhiji resided at the Vidyapith.
  • 15-8-1931: Gandhiji canceled his trip to London and chose to stay at Vidyapith.
  • 16-11-1931: The second class of the Swaraj School was inaugurated.

1932

  • 5-1-1932: The Swaraj School was closed.
  • 5-1-1932 to 25-2-1934: The government declared Vidyapith illegal.
  • 10-1-1932: The government took control of Vidyapith.

1933

  • 21-9-1933: Gandhiji laid the foundation stone for a building to house the books from the Gujarat Vidyapith library that had been handed over to the Ahmedabad Municipality.

1934

  • 8-1934: After Gandhiji ended his fast, some of Vidyapith's staff met with him to discuss the future of the Vidyapith.
  • 25-10-1934: The government lifted the ban on the Vidyapith.

1935

  • 4-1-1935 to 13-6-1948: Shri Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel served as the Chancellor of the Vidyapith.
  • 8-6-1935 to 12-8-1942: The Gujarat Vinay Mandir was re-established at the Vidyapith. The Kumar Vinay Mandir was established at Vidyapith.
  • Shri Vitthaldas Maganlal Kothari was appointed as the Principal of Gujarat Kumar Mandir and Gujarat VinayMandir.
  • 15-8-1935: A music temple was established at Vidyapith to provide training up to the Music Visharad level under the supervision of Pandit Shri Narayan Moreshwar Khare.

1936

  • 22-1-1936: Gandhiji resided at the Vidyapith.
  • 15-3-1936: A graduate conference and fellowship conference were held at the Vidyapith under the chairmanship of Shri Dattatray Balakrishna Kalelkar.
  • 31-10-1936: In the twelfth meeting of the Literary Council held in Ahmedabad, Gandhiji clarified the responsibilities and significance of Vidyapith in his keynote address.
  • 1-11-1936: The tenth convocation ceremony of Vidyapith was held under the chairmanship of Gandhiji, during which one graduate and one expert were awarded degrees.
  • 29-11-1936: A question-and-answer session with Shri Kishorlal Mashruwala for the students was organized at Vidyapith under the patronage of the Student Union.

1937

  • 6-3-1937:
  • A fellowship conference was held at Vidyapith under the chairmanship of Shri Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel.
  • 7-3-1937:
  • A graduate conference was held at Vidyapith under the chairmanship of Shri Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel.
  • 22-5-1937 to 23-5-1937:
  • A National Education Conference was organized in Tithal.
  • 3-8-1937 to 17-6-1961:
  • Shri Maganbhai Prabhudas Desai served as the Secretary of Vidyapith.

1938

  • 30-4-1938: The Music Temple was closed.
  • 28-6-1938: The Mumbai Government granted recognition to Vidyapith's graduates.

1939

  • 4-1-1939 to 29-4-1939: Vidyapith organized Wardha Education Training Classes.
  • 11-2-1939: A fellowship conference was held at Vidyapith under the chairmanship of Shri Mangaldas Pakwasa.
  • 12-2-1939: A graduate conference was held at Vidyapith under the chairmanship of Shri Mangaldas Pakwasa.
  • 12-6-1939 to 13-7-1940: A primary teacher industrial training course was organized at the Vidyapith.
  • 19-9-1939: Shri Morarji Bhai Desai sent a message of goodwill to the journal Education and Literature with the title "To Pay Attention."
  • 10-1939: The monthly journal Education and Literature was restarted separately by the Navjeevan Office, edited by Shri MaganbhaiPrabhudas Desai.
  • 2-10-1939 to 10-10-1939: Gujarat Vinay Mandir celebrated Retiya Jayanti.
  • 23-12-1939: A graduate conference and fellowship conference were held at Vidyapith under the chairmanship of Shri Morarji Desai.

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