Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who knew Shri Bhailalbhai Dyabhai Patel (warmly known as Bhaikaka) as a man of practical bent of mind, unusual ability and character, advised him to go to the villages and work for their regeneration. Sardar's wish was tantamount to a command to him. He got in touch with Shri Bhikhabhai Kuberbhai Patel, a dedicated and farsighted educationist, fired by the same ideal.
On March 28, 1945, it was decided to draw and implement the plan of raising an educational township in a wilderness infested with dacoits, which later came to be known as Vallabh Vidyanagar.
The founders decided to establish two institutions - Charutar Vidya Mandal and Charotar Gramoddhar Sahakari Mandal. The former was to be devoted to the cause of education, that is, establishing colleges and schools and the latter meant to produce the building materials for educational institutions and residential quarters. They were registered on August 10, 1945 and September 7, 1945, respectively. Bhaikaka and Bhikhabhai came to reside in the wilderness in a hut measuring 8 ft x 10 ft on March 3, 1946.
Inspiration, encouragement and unbounded support of the mighty Sardar, blessings of Mahatma Gandhi and extraordinary hard work of the founders ushered into existence Vitthalbhai Patel Mahavidyalaya in June 1947. The birth of the first college, like the birth of the first child, was hailed with a fanfare of trumpets.
Within a short span of five years there came into existence two more colleges, one of engineering and the other of commerce. Birla Education Trust made a munificent donation of twenty-five lakhs of rupees (in those days!) for the engineering college which was named Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya (Engineering College, 1948). Lord Mounbatten declared it open on June 14, 1948. The engineering college was the first one started by a private trust in the entire Bombay State, which extended from Karachi to Dharvad, and the first one in Gujarat State. The commerce college, foundation stone of which was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, was named Bhikhabhai Jivabhai Vanijya Mahavidyalaya (1950).
By establishing Bhailalbhai & Bhikhabhai Polytechnic (B & B Institute of Technology) in 1958 Charutar Vidya Mandal paid tribute to its cofounder in a befitting manner.
Bhaikaka severed his direct responsibility for the Charutar Vidya Mandal and invited Shri H. M. Patel, an ICS officer of great repute, who had provided strategic guidance during the Partition of India, to nurture it as the Chairman. Shri H.M.Patel, a civil servant of distinction, had served the country as Cabinet Secretary, Partition Secretary, Defence Secretary, Food and Agriculture Secretary and Principal Finance Secretary. The thirty-five years between 1958 and 1993, during which he served the Charutar Vidya Mandal as Bhaikaka's successor, were the years when Vallabh Vidyanagar grew and developed at an incredibly fast pace under his visionary stewardship. Many Higher Education Institutions were built under his dynamic leadership.
Er Shri Bhikhubhai Patel, succeeded Shri C L Patel as the Present Chairman of Charutar Vidya Mandal. Under his energetic leadership, Charutar Vidya Mandal has established CVM University this Year.
Chhotubhai L. Patel, former Executive Engineer in Gujarat Electricity Board, succeeded Shri H M Patel as the Chairman of the Charutar Vidya Mandal on April 9, 1994. Endowed with rich practical sense, sound realism and solid and unshakable endurance, he is the true and worthy successor of Shri Bhaikaka, Shri Bhikhabhai Patel and Shri H. M. Patel: Shri Bhaikaka and Shri Bhikhabhai created Vallabh Vidyanagar, Shri H. M. Patel created Vitthal Udyognagar and Arogyanagar near Karamsad and C L Patel was the creator of New Vallabh Vidyanagar, lushgreen mushrooming satellite township, over one hundred acres of land near Karamsad, Mogri and Gana. Many Self-Finance Institutions were built under his visionary leadership
The twin campuses of Vallabh Vidyanagar and New Vallabh Vidyanagar of Charutar Vidya Mandal are shining examples of an institution serving the community in the field of education and contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of the people.
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