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BJP’s Vahan Yatra Politics in Gujarat
BJP's Tiranga Yatra against Congress' Nyay Yatra (Google translation from Gujarati, language may be wrong)
13 September 2024
By Dilip Patel
Religious pilgrimages for the people of India are centuries old. But Mahatma Gandhi started the political padayatra or vahan yatra. He was the first person to march in South Africa against the exploita...
Like cows graze grass, so does Adani
July 2024 Google translation from Gujarati
In the year 2005, about 2,600 acres of land of 17 out of 22 villages was given to Adani SEZ. At first the villagers did not know, but when they came to know, people started challenging it.
After 13 years, the people of Navinal village near Mundra in Kutch, Gujarat got victory against Adani. The Gujar...
Sanghisation of govt employees, Keshubhai opposed but Modi supported
Ahmedabad, 12 - 09 - 2024 (Google translation from Gujarati, error is possible)
The Modi government lifted the 58-year-old ban on the participation of government employees in the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. On July 9, 2024, the 58-year-old ban, which was in place even during the Vajpayee government, has now been lifted.
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Why Gujarat does not have its own political party?
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, 12-09-2024
(Google translation from Gujarati. Language errors are likely, see Gujarati on controversy)
On the advice of Home Minister Amit Shah and on the basis of his immense wealth, Shankar Singh Vaghela is now going to form a new political platform in Gujarat. It has been named Kshatriya Asmita Manch. It will help...
Chief Ministers of Gujarat
(Google translation from Gujarati, There is a chance of error in language)
Jivraj Mehta
Jivraj Mehta (1-5-60 to 19-9-63): The first Chief Minister of Gujarat state was Dr. Jivrajbhai Mehta. He held power in Gujarat from 1-5-1960 to 8-3-1962 and from 8-3-1962 to 19-9-1963 i.e. for about 3 years 4 months and 21 days. During his tenure, the Panchaya...
Bharatiya Jana Sangh ruled Botad Municipality for the first time in th...
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, 11 September 2024 (Google translation from Gujarati, there is a possibility of language error)
The Bharatiya Janata Party was born in 1980 under the chairmanship of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was active in Indian politics since 1951 as its predecessor. Its founder Shyamaprasad Mukherjee was in the fi...
Brave CM of Gujarat Chimanbhai Patel
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad 10 September 2024 (Google translation from Gujarati, language error is likely)
There comes a time in the life of a politician when the sails of the political ship change according to the wind.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Chimanbhai Patel is credited with pushing the life-saving Narmada Dam. He was the first Chief Minist...
2200 paintings were made on foot
9 September 2024 (Translated from Gujarati, there is a possibility of error in language)
Manoj Bhingare, a disabled painter from Surat, has established himself on the strength of strong will, hard work, struggle and dedication. Despite not having both hands, when Manoj Bhingare makes beautiful pictures on blank paper with his mouth and toes, the...
Makarand Mehta: History Writer of Gujarat
8 September 2024 (Google translation from Gujarati, language error is possible)
Makarand Mehta, a leading historian of Gujarat, breathed his last on 1 September at the age of 93. The evening before his death, he was finalizing his book "World Heritage City Ahmedabad and Its Half". He enjoyed his life to the fullest. I live to write and write to li...
300 lions out of the forest in monsoon
8 September 2024 (Google translation from Gujarati) According to the last count in 2020, the number of lions in the country is 674. This number is 27 percent more than the number of 2015. However, out of 674, 300 lions live outside the forest.
In 2015, lions in Gujarat were spread over an area of about 22 thousand square kilometers. In 2020,...
Alidina Visram Gujarati businessman from Uganda
Jaydeep Vasant - BBC Gujarati Regards
14 May 2023
Life story of Alidina Visram. At one time Idi Amin expelled Indians from Uganda. But today 90,000 Indians live in this country. It is worth knowing the stories of its innumerable Gujarati traders.
Born in Kutch, Alidina Visram reached East Africa at a very young age. Alidina Visram was born (18...
Cultural Nationalism – Idi Amin expelled 30 thousand Gujaratis
Idi Amin expelled 30 thousand Gujaratis
26 April 2023
Accusing them of embezzling Uganda's funds in early 1971, military dictator Idi Amin expelled more than 50,000 Asians from the country on 4 August 1972. Most of these people were Gujaratis. The Asian community was ordered to leave Uganda within 90 days. At that time 90 percent of the country...
Dwarka got submerged due to sea level rising by 300 feet
Dwarka was submerged due to rising sea level
2024
It is believed that the ancient city of Dwarka was submerged in the Arabian Sea. Many stones are seen arranged. The large boulders found here indicate that there was an ancient port here. There is no doubt about it.
Dr. Rajiv Nigam, former Chief Scientist of CSIR-NIO, has collected data on how ...
Before Gandhiji, the tribals of Gujarat defeated the British
BBC Gujarati, with thanks
9 May 2023
When the Santhal, Munda and Kharia tribal communities raised their voices against British rule in 1857, Gujarat was also affected.
Mukhi Garbaddas in Anand, Waghero in Okhamandal and Tatya Tope in Chhota Udaipur led armed movements. One such notable movement was that of 'Nayak', whose influence was seen i...
Mokham Gujarati who sacrificed his head for Sikhism
Thanks to BBC Gujarati
16 April 2022
About three and a half hundred years ago in 1699, on the day of Baisakhi, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Gobind Singh, established the Khalsa Panth.
Mokham Chand showed readiness to sacrifice his head. Who belonged to the present Bet-Dwarka and used to do cloth and dyeing work. Today the birthplace of Bhai Mok...