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

In various stages of life, from time to time, man needs an organization like society or nation. An organization of people having similar conduct, thoughts and culture is what society means.

Due to drought conditions in Kutch, Kadva Patidars started migrating to different areas across India. In this chain of migration, some of the elders who went out of their motherland Kutch to earn a livelihood came and settled in Motibagh area of Nagpur city in Central India.

At that time, due to coming from Kutch, Pirana Panth also came to Nagpur with the elders. Jagyu/Khanu (religious place of Pirana Panth) was also built in Motibagh area. But religious and social awareness among the elders here was unique. Satpanth was completely renounced and for the last many decades Nagpur Samaj is completely Sanatani Samaj. With the inspiration of elders of Kutch as well as President Shri Ratanshi Khimji and Secretary Shri Nathu Nanji of that time at Nakhatrana, considering the organization of Patidars and the objective of caste reform of Pujya Shri Narayan Ramji Limbani, on the auspicious day of 27-01-1946, holding a meeting of Patidars of Nagpur, “Shri Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj” was established. Whose founder President was Shri Shivji Jetha Nakrani and Secretary was Karsan Manji Sankhla.

Social works were done to maintain the feeling of unity in the caste. Later, the society was registered in 1956 AD under the name of Shri Kutch Patidar Samaj (Nagpur). A plot of 49,000 thousand sq. ft. was obtained from Nagpur Improvement Trust for public use. With everyone’s cooperation and support of elders’ body, mind, wealth, “Patidar Bhavan” was constructed. This building was opened for the use of caste members on 10-02-1960 at the blessed hands of elder Shri Bhimji Keshra Limbani. Leading elders from all over India were present in this program. Who were very impressed seeing this program. At this very time the work of Nakhatrana Boarding was on the verge of completion and the outline of its entire program was chalked out at Nagpur.

Over time, with the grace of Ma Umiya, the population of Patidars started increasing in Nagpur city. With the foresight of the leaders of the society, construction was done by purchasing a plot of 12,000 square feet for Samajwadi in the middle of Ambedkar Chowk. We all are enjoying the sweet fruits and cool shade of the tree planted by the elders. Apart from this, a 1.5 acre plot has been acquired in Bharatwada area in the year 2007 for the use of society in future. “Shri Patidar Gujarati Bal Vidyalaya” was also started at that time.

This society is fulfilling social duty through works like organizing mass marriages since 1987, financial assistance to destitute families through “Shri Patidar Seva Samiti” since 1992 for needy families of the society, medical assistance, interest free loan for higher education to students, immediate assistance in accidental circumstances.

Under the leadership of the society, society developmental, various social, religious activities are being done successfully in Patidar Bhavan. Its main driving force is Yuvak Mandal and Mahila Mandal. Which are two strong wings of the society. All workers are organized soldiers of the society. Thus, through the organization of elders, youth and women, Nagpur Samaj in the middle/center of India provides inspiration for social work in the true sense.