CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL (CVM):
THE PATH TRAVERSED
Sardar Patel inspired Shri Bhaikaka, who served as Superintendent
Engineer in Sindh and Ahmedabad Municipality Corporation (AMC) to go to
the villages and work for their regeneration. He thought to improve the
human life of villagers through higher learning by establishing
institutions of higher education. He got in touch with Shri Bhikhabhai
Saheb and started the developmental activities. On 28th March 1945, it
was decided to layout and implement the plan of establishing an
"Educational Township" which is now known as "Vallabh Vidyanagar".
The founders decided to establish two institutions viz. Charutar Vidya
Mandal (CVM) and Charotar Gramoddhar Sahakari Mandal (CGSM). The former
was to be devoted to the cause of education, establishing schools and
colleges, while the latter meant to produce the building materials for
educational institutions and residential quarters. These were registered
on August 10, 1945 and September 7, 1945 respectively. Thus, the
Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) was established with a mission of making a
modern and prosperous independent India by regeneration of villages
through the establishment of institutions providing a modern education.
Shri Sardar Patel
Shri Bhai Kaka
