::: LOK BHARTI - A Rural Revolution :::

Shri Nanabhai Bhatt
( Educationist, Creative Writer, Thinker )

Name                          : Shri Nrusinhprasad Kalidas Bhatt

Date of birth                  : 11th November, 1882

Place of birth                : Bhavnagar

Academic Excellence : M. A. with special subjects - History & Economics from
                                          Shamaldas Arts College, Bhavnagar

Career Update, Outstanding Contributions, Achievements, Awards & Appreciation :

w	1904	: Became a Principal of the High School at Mahuva
w	1906 to 1910	: He started his career as a Prof. in Shamaldas College, Bhavnagar
w	1910	: Established residential Educational Institute 'Dakshinamurti Vidhyarthi Bhavan' at Bhavnagar
w	1925 to 1928	: Became Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Vidhyapith
w	1938	: Started Gram Dakshinamurti an Institute of Basic Education at Ambala, Block - Sihor
w	1948	: Became Minister of Education in Saurastra State
w	1953	: Established Lok Bharti Gram Vidhyapith at Sanosara
w	1954 to 1957	: Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha
w	1960	: Awarded "Padmashree"
w	Expired	: 31st December, 1961

Travels Abroad :
w	1924	: Africa
w	1935	: Japan
w	1954	: Denmark

Contribution in terms of National Service
He had not only devoted his entire life for welfare of Rural Community but also remianed an active 'Satyagrahi' and Freedom Fighter. He went to Jail for several times
w	1930	: Elected as chief of Satyagrahi at Viramgam Camp
w	1930	: In October, he went to Sabarmanti Jail as a Satyagrahi Prisoner
w	1942	: Went to Rajkot Jail

Works & Publications :
w	1920	: History of our Nation
w	1924 - 33	: Stories of Hinduism ( Vol.1 & Vol. 2 )
w	1929 - 34	: Characters of Mahabharata ( Vol.1 & Vol. 13 )
w	1934	: Gruhpatine
w	1934 - 44	: Characters of Ramayana ( Vol.1 & Vol. 6 )
w	1945	: Shrimad Lok Bhagawat
w	1946	: Kelavanini Pagadandi
w	1947 - 1953	: Drashtant Kathao ( Vol.1 & Vol. 2 )
w	1954	: Ghadatar Ane Chanatar ( Part 1 & 2 )
w	1959	: Sansthanu Charitrya ( Building the Insti. )