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	\| established = 18 October 1920		\| established = 18 October 1920
	\| type = [[~~Public Deemed university~~\|Public]]		\| type = [[List of deemed universities\|Public]]
	\| chancellor = [[Ela Bhatt]]		\| chancellor = [[Ela Bhatt]]
	\| vice_chancellor = Dr. Rajendr Khimani		\| vice_chancellor = Dr. Rajendr Khimani
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	'''Gujarat Vidyapith''' is a [[university\|deemed university]] in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It was founded in 1920 by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], the leader of the [[Indian independence movement]], and [[Deemed university\|deemed a university]] in 1963.<ref name="gv-site">{{cite web\|title=Welcome to Gujarat Vidyapith - Ahmedabad\|url=http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org\|website=www.gujaratvidyapith.org}}</ref>		'''Gujarat Vidyapith''' is a [[university\|deemed university]] in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It was founded in 1920 by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], the leader of the [[Indian independence movement]], and [[Deemed university\|deemed a university]] in 1963.<ref name="gv-site">{{cite web\|title=Welcome to Gujarat Vidyapith - Ahmedabad\|url=http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org\|website=www.gujaratvidyapith.org}}</ref>

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{{Infobox university
| name = Gujarat Vidyapith
| image = Gujarat Vidyapith (emblem).png
| image_size = 171px
| established = 18 October 1920
| type = [[Public Deemed university|Public]]
| chancellor = [[Ela Bhatt]]
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Rajendr Khimani
| city = [[Ahmedabad]]
| state = [[Gujarat]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[Urban and Rural areas|Urban and Rural]]
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| website = [http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org www.gujaratvidyapith.org]
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[[File:Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad.jpg|thumb|Gujarat Vidyapith Entrance gate]]
'''Gujarat Vidyapith''' is a [[university|deemed university]] in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It was founded in 1920 by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], the leader of the [[Indian independence movement]], and [[Deemed university|deemed a university]] in 1963.<ref name="gv-site">{{cite web|title=Welcome to Gujarat Vidyapith - Ahmedabad|url=http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org|website=www.gujaratvidyapith.org}}</ref>

==Etymology==
"Vidyapith," in many [[languages of India]], means university.

==History==
[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru during his visit to Gujarat Vidyapeeth, February 1949.jpg|thumb|right|Jawaharlal Nehru during his visit to Gujarat Vidyapith, February 1949]]
The university was founded on 18 October 1920 as a 'Rashtriya Vidyapith' ('National University') by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], who would serve throughout his life as the ''kulpati'' (chancellor).

The Gujarat Vidyapith was started in Dahyabhai Mehta's bungalow behind the Kocharab Ashram (the Kocharab Aashram was started in barrister Jivanlal Desai's bungalow).

Its purpose was to promote educational institutions run by Indians for Indians outside the financial and governing control of British authorities. The university helped nationalists establish a system of education for all Indians, thus proving the country's independence from British-run institutions and de-legitimizing the [[British Raj]]. Its foundation was one of the important event of an initiative [[satyagraha]] launched by Gandhi as a means to peacefully terminate British rule in India.

The vidyapith's foundation was emulated by nationalists in [[Varanasi|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.

People like [[Jivatram Kripalani]] and [[Nanabhai Bhatt (Lokbharti)|Nanabhai Bhatt]] volunteered to teach.

The Gujarat Vidyapith became a 'deemed university' in 1963. 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.

==Goals==
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 needs of village dwellers in all curricula and
*Use of mother-tongue as a medium of instructions

==Organisation and administration==
===Colleges===
The colleges and institutions with the university are
*Shikshan Vidyashakha (College of Education), Ahmedabad
*Hindi Teacher Training College, Ahmedabad
*Mahadevbhai Desai Gramseva Mahavidyalaya, Radheja
*Mahadevbhai Desai Gramseva Mahavidyalaya (College), Sadara
*Mahadevbhai Desai Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya (College of Physical Education), Sadara
*Center for Rural Management, Randheja

The university offers a wide range of degrees, including Ph.D programs and doctoral studies. It continues to emphasize social service, Gandhian studies and subjects associated with religion, human studies, culture and public service.

===Departments and centres===
[[File:Gujarat Vidyapith (Hindi).webm|thumb|Gujarat Vidyapith (Hindi)]]
*Department of History and Culture (offers full-time courses: M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D.)
*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
** Krishi Vigyan Kendra - Randheja (Gandhinagar) (Agriculture Science Centre)
*P.G. Center 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, Randheja
*Bio Gas Research Center, Sadra [offers Ph.D., M.Phil., M.Sc. (2 years), B.Sc. (3 years) in Microbiology]
B.voc
food processing technology (3 year)
*Panchayati Raj Talim Kendra
*Computer Science Department [offers two full-time courses: MCA (3 years) and PGDCA (1 year)]

==References==
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