A brief history

Courtesy: Shantilal Nanji Pokar, President and Kantibhai Gopal Diwani – General Secretary 

At various phases of life, people require organization in the form of a society or a nation. A society is essentially an association of people who share the same moral values and cultural background.

Due to the drought situation in Kutch, many Patidars were forced to migrate to different parts of India. In the process, some elderly people left Kutch to earn a living and eventually settled in the Motibaug area of Nagpur in central India. At that time, the Pirana Panth also arrived in Nagpur along with the elders from Kutch. A temple called Jagyu was built in the Motibaug area.

However, the elders in the area had strong religious and social beliefs. They abandoned the Satpanth and for several decades, the Nagpur society became exclusively Sanat. With the inspiration of the Kutch elders and the then President Shri Ratanshi Khimji and Minister Shri Nathu Nanji at Nakhtrana, the association of Patidars was formed with the aim of community reform of Reverend Shri Narayan Ramji Limbani.

On the auspicious day of 27-01-1946, a meeting of Patidars was held in Nagpur and “Shri Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj” was established. The founding members were President Shri Shivji Jetha Nakarani and Minister Shri Karsan Manji Sankhla.

Social activities were carried out to maintain a sense of unity among the community members. The society was renamed Sri Kutch Patidar Samaj (Nagpur) and officially registered in 1956. A 49,000-square-foot plot was acquired from Nagpur Sudhar Pranyas for public use and “Patidar Bhawan” was constructed with the help of contributions from the elders. The building was opened on 10-02-1960 and was made available for the use of community members. Prominent elders from all over India attended the event and were impressed by the program. At the same time, the work of Nakhatrana boarding was nearing completion and its complete program was drawn up at Nagpur.

Due to the grace of Ma Umiya, the population of Patidars in Nagpur city began to increase and the leaders of the society purchased a 12,000 square feet plot in the middle of Ambedkar Chowk to construct a Samajwadi. Trees were planted by the elders, providing sweet fruit and cool shade. Additionally, a 1.5-acre plot was acquired in the year 2007 in Bharatwara area for future social use. “Shri Patidar Gujarati Bal Vidyalaya” was also started at that time.

Since 1987, the society has been performing its social duty, organizing group marriages for needy families of the society since 1992 through “Shri Patidar Seva Samiti”, providing financial assistance to destitute families, medical assistance, interest-free loans for higher education to students, and immediate assistance in emergency situations.

Various social and religious activities are being successfully carried out in Patidar Bhavan under the leadership of the society. Its main driving force is Yuvaka Mandal and Mahila Mandal, which are two strong wings of the society. All activists are organized soldiers of society. Thus, through the association of elders, youth, and women, the Nagpur society in the middle of India is truly inspired to perform social work.