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Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad

The Gujarat Vidyapith is a major university located in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat in India. It was founded in 1920 by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement. "Vidyapith", in many languages of India, means "University."

Foundation
The university was founded on October 18th, 1920 as the Rashtriya Vidyapith (National University) by Mohandas Gandhi, who would serve throughout his life as the Kula-pati, or chancellor. The purpose of its establishment was to promote educational institutions run by Indians for Indians and outside the financial and governing control of British authorities. The university helped Indian nationalists establish a system of education for all Indians, thus proving the country's independence from British-run institutions, and so de-legitimizing British Raj in India. The foundation of the university was one of the first most important events in the initiative of satyagraha launched by Gandhi as a means to peacefully terminate British rule in India.

The Vidyapith's foundation was emulated by nationalists in Benares, Bombay, Calcutta, Nagpur, Madras and in many cities across India. Answering Gandhi's call to boycott British institutions, influences and goods, many thousands of students and teachers left British colleges to join the Vidyapith. Men like Jivatram Kripalani — soon to become a distinguished political leader — volunteered to teach. The institution officially embraced Gandhi's goals as its mission:

Adherence to truth and non-violence
Participation in productive work with a sense of dignity of labour,
Acceptance of equality of religions
Priority for the need of villages dwellers in all curricula and
Use of mother-tongue as a medium of instructions.

Modern university
After India's independence, the Gujarat Vidyapith became a deemed university in 1963, and it is funded and governed by the University Grants Commission, under the Union Ministry for Human Resources Development in New Delhi. Although considerably modernized in its structure and curriculum, the university maintains its commitment to Gandhian ideals, human studies, social service and development work.

Colleges
The colleges and institutions affiliated with the university are:

Hindi Teacher Training College, Ahmedabad
Mahadevbhai Desai Gramseva Mahavidyalaya, Radheja
Mahadevbhai Desai College, Sadara
Mahadevbhai Desai Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya (College of Physical Education), Sadara
The university offers a wide range of degrees, including Ph.D programs and doctorate studies. It continues to emphasize social service, Gandhian studies and subjects associated with religion, human studies, culture and public service.

Departments and centres
Tribal Research & Training Institute (TRTI)
Hindi Prachar Samiti (Hindi Bhavan)
Bharatiya Bhasha Sanskruti Kendra
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Studies in Ahimsa (Peace Research Institute)
Department of Adult and Continuing Education & Extension Work including Population Education
State Resource Centre (SRC) for Adult & Continuing Education including Population Education
Gujarat Vidyapith Library (Gandhi Bhavan)
Publication Department
Rural Service Extension Centre
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Agriculture Science Centre)
P. G. Centre for Studies in Rural Management at village Randheja
International Centre for Jain Studies at Ahmedabad campus
Centre for Bio-gas Research Education & Extension at Sadra
Instrumentation Centre at village Sadra (Level-I) and Mobile Vocational Training Centre
Late Jankidevi Bajaj Centre for Naturopathy, Sadra
Bio Gas Research Center, Sadra [Offering M.Phil., M.Sc. (2 years), B.Sc. (3 years) in Microbiology]
Panchayati Raj Talim Kendra
Computer Science Department [Offering two fulltime cources - MCA(3 years) and PGDCA(1 year)]

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