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Ahmedabad, 25 June 2023
Bhadran village of Borsad taluka of Anand district of Gujarat with a population of 12 thousand is known as Swachh Gaon. Bhadran village in Borsad taluka of Anand has the highest number of NRIs. The total area is about 5 square kilometers. The village is situated on the fertile plains of the Mahi River, 10 km north of the mouth of the Mahi River where it meets the Gulf of Khambhat. The cleanliness of the village is best in entire Gujarat. Before independence, sewers were first laid in the villages of Gujarat. Every day cleaning and sanitisation is done by the Safai Karmacharis, fully supporting the cleanliness mission for more than 40 years. Nagin was implemented by Bapu. The Gram Panchayat has received more than three awards for cleanliness.
All routes are metalled roads. Blocks have been placed on the footpaths. There is no heap of garbage anywhere in the village. The whole village is dust free. Not even an iota of dust is visible. 50 percent of the income of the Gram Panchayat is spent on cleanliness. 25 sweepers of the Panchayat clean the village every day. 3000 dustbins have been given door-to-door for cleanliness in the village. Modern technology is used to maintain cleanliness.
There is a rule in the village to collect a fine of Rs 100 from those who litter in public places. No one has been fined so far. The people of the village consider cleanliness as their responsibility. An electric machine has been installed in the Panchayat for the presence of 25 sweepers of the Panchayat.
Mud , even a puddle of good water will not be visible. There is no garbage, dirt or dust on the road. Cleanliness is inherited. Bhadran village of Borsad taluka has 23 wards and population is 12 thousand.
Bhadran has got Rs 2.70 lakh for clean and healthy village and Rs 4 lakh for Swarnim village.
Every day 8 to 10 tractor loaded garbage is disposed of on the allotted land outside the village. The drain was cleaned by hiring a jetting machine from the prize money received from the government for cleaning. There is no dustbin in the village. Garbage is collected from house to house twice a day and disposed of properly. Bhadran has got Rs 2.70 lakh for clean and healthy village and Rs 4 lakh for Swarnim village. Sewage water is still filtered and disposed of by pumping machines.
Facility without government help
Bhadaran has underground drains for years.
The village has been made dust free by laying paver blocks in the entire village at a cost of two crore rupees. Paver blocks have been installed with the money of the villagers. Government grants are not used. The bus stand was also constructed by the UK based NRI family of the village itself. Naginbhai Manibhai Patel (Bapu) of the village was employed as an officer in ST corporation and they built a bus-stand in his memory.
Every road-drain is paved with cement or asphalt. The main road can be reached from any minor road. Bhadran Bank is more than 100 years old. The Gaikwadis of the village are old houses. Which adds beauty to the beauty of the village. Houses with artistic construction and carved wood have been preserved. At one time 125 ST buses used to come to the village. Now less comes. There are colleges, schools, hospitals, temples, ashrams, co-operative societies, shopping centers, village panchayats, water tanks, etc.
The Bhadran Railway Station is not as beautiful as it looks. This railway station, which looks beautiful like a film set, looks quite empty, as there is only one train coming here throughout the day. The railway here is narrow gauge, so modern trains cannot come here now. Started in 1922, this train is now on its last journey.
Before the independence of India, there was a system of water supply. The Gaikwad Narrow Gauge Railway runs from here to Vaso. The same large Town Hall, surrounded by a beautiful garden on the banks of a large lake, is now owned by the Gram Panchayat.
Gujarat first got the privilege of having a drainage system. While most other towns never dreamed that such a thing would ever exist. The people around were undergoing treatment at the government hospital. It is now run by Bhadran Mitramandal (Mumbai-run). It has been converted into a small but model hospital. The credit goes to Late Dr. Jamnadas goes to Patel. There is also a veterinary hospital for animals.
Places for social activities include Guest House, Rest House, Nani Khadki Dharamshala, Brahman Wadi, Bhadrakali Mataji Ki Wadi and Town Hall and Central Hall in Annakshetra.
There is a Neta Memorial in Bhadran. There are statues of Sayajirao Gaekwad, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel, Manubhai Mehta (Dewan) and Ratilal Patel, who died in the firing at Adas station. He was a secret agent distributing leaflets of the freedom movement.
New work
There is an English medium school as well as a computer centre, crematorium, leisure centre, health centre. Boarding House, Rain Water Drainage Scheme, Renovation of Town Hall, Sewerage Scheme, Children’s Play Park. Modernization of existing hospital, renewal of all roads in the city with concrete or asphalt.
Foreign Gujarati
Bhadran residents with a population of fifteen thousand are also in large numbers in America and England.
Along with the Panchayats, Gujaratis living abroad have contributed a lot in the development.
Many people are in America and London. He comes to the country and repays the debt. There is hardly any house in the village, whose member does not live abroad. Four thousand people of the village live in many countries including America, England. Bhadran has been grounded in New Jersey, USA. There is Bhadran Gar in Mumbai. In the month of December, NRIs gather at Bhadran and celebrate Bhadran Day. Bhadran village was once called the ‘Child of Paris’.
Half of the village’s population lives abroad. The new constructions reflect the prosperity of the village. Some areas look like you are walking through an American village.
Slogans of freedom
The slogans which were written in the year 1942 in the freedom struggle fought to liberate India. Slogans like ‘Quit India’, ‘Karenge ya merenge’, ‘Angrejo Dagdu Jao’, ‘Swaraj is my birthright’, ‘Go back’… were engraved on the walls by Bhadran’s sword fighters. Even after 8 decades, those messages have not gone from the walls of Bhadran. These sutras written on the walls of Bhadran village of Gujarat are still present here. These slogans, written at the time of India’s independence, have been preserved by the people at Wadi Filaya on College Road, near the post office and at other places.
Even today many of these sutras are preserved on the walls. It was written in the period between 1942 and independence. Slogans and writings can be seen at five-six places in a house on College Road. The owners of the houses have changed. Some landlords live abroad. Gaurav is aware of the importance of history. There is no slogans on the walls, there is a living history.
Bhadran’s contribution in the freedom struggle has been significant. Formulas, articles, slogans that awaken the spirit of freedom can still be read on the walls of Bhadran. The black text is a bit blurry, sometimes it gets erased.
The slogans written in black are very concrete. Not uprooted Care is essential for long-term retention. A glass frame should be placed over the sutra.
Battle center
Children dropped out of school during the freedom movement. Processions take place in the morning and evening. Distributing pamphlets. Slogans were written on the walls. Some such formulas were written by Jayendra Dada. Slave leads to the history of India. The British had a keen eye on Bhadran. As soon as it was known that the procession was going to take place here, the government immediately sent soldiers to Bhadran. The soldiers were Sikhs and were fond of sports. In the evening, the youth of the village played a hockey match with the soldiers, and then in the morning when the same villagers took out a procession, the soldiers lathi-charged them.
Lieutenant Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and a prominent leader during the freedom fighter movement. After independence, he became an MLA. He served as the President of Gram Panchayat and Pragati Mandal. He was accompanied by two other Pragati Mandal leaders Somabhai Chaturbhai Patel and Dahyabhai Mathurbhai Patel.
After independence, another freedom fighter Ambubhai Haribhai Patel settled in Nairobi, Kenya. There he spent the rest of his life working for the independence of Kenya. Jomo spent his time supporting Kenyatta without any greed or desire for a position higher than prime minister.
Manibhai Fulabhai Patel – Freedom Fighter
Born in 1910, he completed high school and graduated from Gujarat University. Filled with patriotism and inspired by the freedom struggle movement of Mahatma Gandhi, he joined the famous ‘Dandikuch’ and later went on to protest against the British, for which his family was jailed several times. He was awarded the prestigious honor ‘Swatantrata Senani’ (soldier for freedom) by the Government of Gujarat and the Prime Minister of India. He was involved in many honorary and voluntary activities in Bhadran – Gujarat. In addition, he held honorary positions in the Cooperative Bank, ‘Mitra Mandal’ Hospital and was a trustee of the Ranchhod Raiji Temple. He was also the founder of the Gymnasium.
Late Shri Chunnibhai F. Patel – Philanthropist
Born: 21 November 1912. Death: 29 April 1984. Simplicity and family values had a deep place in Chunnibhai Phoolabhai Patel. He was the younger of two sons and his family was always ready to help others. He had the spirit to fight against the British and got inspired by Gandhiji’s movement and joined ‘Dandikuch’. On protesting against the British, he left his studies and went to jail. He was released from jail after the reconciliation of the British with Gandhiji. He joined his father’s tobacco and ghee business. During World War II his father’s small business flourished and he began trading in tobacco. His clients included many famous names. He donated locally in Bhadran, across the state and also outside, especially Pragati Mandal of Bhadran is well aware of his appreciable financial help.
Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel – a man of vision
Born on 7 July 1899 at Dharmaj. Joined St. Xavier’s College of Economics and Business, Bombay. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s movement in 1920-21, he became a freedom fighter along with his entire family. In 1921 he became minister of Borsad taluk and led the freedom struggle movement from the region. He and his family went to jail in this freedom movement.
After independence he worked as the ‘Sarpanch’ of Bhadran for many years and did many activities for the upliftment of the villages in the area. Shivbhai Bhadran Public and
He was the founder of several educational institutions including private schools, a gymnasium and an arts and science college. He was the president of ‘Pragati Mandal’ for many years.
Ambubhai Hirabhai Patel – Freedom Fighter
Born: 12 March 1919 in Karamsad, Died: 25 December 1977. At the age of 7, his love for Mahatma Gandhi started showing, by the age of 9, he was fully involved in the freedom movement of India. , He wrote slogans of independence (“Quit India”) on the walls in Bhadran, which can be seen even today. For this he had to go to jail 3 times. At the age of 23, he was sent to Africa where he again joined the independence movement known as the Mau movement. Where he learned to help the poor and needy.
Once he visited Machakos and saw how the local people were suffering without water. In Nairobi, Nee decided to collect donations from the people and build wells in Machakos Province.
He visited Bhadran in 1969 and saw that the people of Bhadran needed to know the history of Bhadran. He collected information from the people of Bhadran and started a monthly magazine called Bhadran Seva Sangh.
Jayendra Vaidya also got lathis in the freedom struggle.
The pillar standing at the village square is actually the memorial of martyr Ratilal Patel of Bhadran. British bullet pierced Ratilal.
Ambalal Patel
Madhu Ambalal Patel of Bhadran, who participated in the freedom movement, has kept the spirit of patriotism alive. There is patriotism among the villagers and the feeling towards the country among the people is still intact. At that time Bhadran was a big center of the freedom struggle. Meghji Pethraj of the freedom army used to come here.
The walls are painted, if slogans of freedom are written, they do not get erased, the village has preserved the memories of freedom, it has been preserved.
Madhubhai and his friends did the work of distributing pamphlets in the struggle. Jayendrabhai Vaidya of the village also participated in the freedom struggle and was beaten with sticks. In the revolution of 1942, Ratilal Patel of Bhadran village was martyred in Adas shootout. His mausoleum has been built at Tower Chowk in Bhadran village.
Shantaba Fighter
Shantaba was beaten with sticks in the freedom struggle as a child. In 1936, all the sisters used to go to the ferry every morning and evening. Distributing pamphlets. In a basket of vegetables, the leaves are hidden under the vegetables. The boys also used to make bombs. Shantaba spent 3 months in Yerwada jail. He was caught from Prabhatpheri and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. Abandoned on the outbreak of the epidemic in the third month. They have already participated in the struggle with Gandhiji-Sardar and others. Many honors have also been received.
He went as a volunteer during Haripura Congress in 1938. They were doing the work of leading the trains. The flag should be on the vehicle. One vehicle was not flagged. Stop the car Congress President Subhash Chandra Bose was in the car. We told them that they will proceed only after flagging off the vehicle. So he allowed the car inside only after hoisting the flag on the car. But Subhash Babu did not consider it wrong at all.
Education
There are educational institutions for the development of children. There are schools here with facilities for all types of education till graduation. In which there are separate schools for boys and girls at primary level, Tulsibhai Bakorbhai Amin High School, Science and Commerce College, Computer Centre, Nursery to H.S.C. Are included. This also includes English medium schools. Classes, Gymnasium Center and Jethabhai Narayanbhai Patel, and Shambhuprasad Boarding House for out-of-town students. Apart from this, we have Kankuba Mahila Library, Maganbhai Kashibhai Patel Public Library and M.D. Along with this, there is also an industrial training center for women. Khakhar Children’s Library. All the different organizations are well managed by Pragati Mandal, Mitra Mandal, Nagrik Mandal etc.
Gaikwadi Village
During the reign of the Gaekwads, Maharaja Sayajirao used to come to Bhadran to rest when the Gaekwads were bored. When the British used to go to Shimla for holidays, Sayajirao Bhadran used to come occasionally to take leave. A statue of him stands in the courtyard of the Town Hall.
Bhadran was called Paris of Vadodara because of its beauty. Such lines have also been written about villages, such as Delhi, Chakravarti, Chittor, Garh Bhadran, Sheh Leuva, Sharkhand in Gujarat. Meaning: Mughals were playing in Delhi, Chakravarti emperors were ruling in Chittor, Patidars were babbling in Bhadran, towards whom no one could raise their eyes.
History
At one time it was called the Paris of Sayajirao State because of its prosperity and facilities.
Gaikwad had prepared facilities in the village. A town hall was built in 1917 at a cost of 20 thousand. Sewer line was provided in 1936-37. Apart from this, in 1946 the village also had its own power house and drinking water tank. There is a pillar with four lions built by Emperor Ashoka in Sarnath. Bhadran is one of the many such pillars.
Mohan-jo-dero type bricks were found during the excavation near Sakardas’s well. It is one of the old villages. The original name of the village was Bhulpuri after the name of Bhadrakali Matanana situated on the Malav lake of the village. It is believed that the downfall of Bhadran was due to corruption. He was at the forefront of progress in every field in the villages of Vadodara Raj. Bricks weighing 35 shares were coming out 20 feet below in Malav-Talav of the village. Vikram Singh was the first population of this village.
The month started on Vaishakh Sud 11 of 1232. The Patels developed this village in the 16th or 17th century. There has been talk of Patels here.
Some Leuva Patidars from Punjab came to Gujarat. He established 12 villages namely Nadiad, Vaso, Karamsad, Bhadran, Dharmaj, Sojitra etc. 6 villages are considered large and especially great. Sardar Patel’s father Jhaverbhai did not pay attention to farming, so the condition remained bad. But he was very independent and strict.
There lived two demons named Bhadrasur and Aghasur. He became very powerful after getting the boon of Mahadevji. People started getting angry. He defeated even the gods. Finally Bhadrakali and Ambaji Mataji appeared with the prayers of the deities. Both the powers together defeated the Asura brothers. Here both the mothers are seated in the same temple. Bhadran people are also courageous, brave and prosperous. The society of six villages of Bhadran in Britain is ‘Bhadran Bandhu Samaj’. ,
The Gaekwad Empire was given the nickname Paris by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Vallabhbhai Patel has called it the biggest village of India.
Sardar Patel
Bhadran is associated with Sardar Patel of nearby Karamsad. Journalist Hari Desai writes that Sardar Patel, a close disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, in 1938 as the president of the Vadodara Rajya Prajamandal, was attacked in his procession at Mandvi while attending the conference function at Bhadran. Similarly, in May 1939, a plan was made to attack Vallabhbhai in Bhavnagar. The attack took place but two Navanias were killed in the attack near the Nagina Masjid. He died trying to save Sardar. Nanabhai Bhatt was also seriously injured. Such attacks used to happen even before Sardar left for other programmes, but Sardar was not intimidated by it.
On July 18, 1948, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Sardar Patel, along with his fellow minister Dr. In letters written to Syama Prasad Mukherjee and dated February 27, 1948 to Prime Minister Pandit Nehru, it was clearly stated that the RSS had no involvement in Gandhi’s assassination. The cloud of doubt over Mountbatten’s role is yet to clear.
On 8 November 1949, the Punjab High Court sentenced Nathuram Godse to death for the assassination of the Mahatma. Gandhiji’s two sons, Manilal and Ramdas, pleaded not to be executed, but Prime Minister Pandit Nehru, Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Patel and Governor General C. Rajagopalachari rejected it. Nathuram was hanged on 15 November 1949 in Ambala Central Jail. The All India Hindu Mahasabha celebrates 15 November every year as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ or ‘Sacrifice Day’ as well as ‘Deshbhakt’ Pt. Active in setting up Nathuram Godse’s temple and propagating his thoughts.
Vallabhbhai suffered a heart attack after Gandhiji’s death. He was constantly thinking of going to Bapu. Thereafter he did not stay at Jhaju and completed his duties including the Bhagirath task of integrating the princely states into India before leaving for Mota Gamtar on 15 December 1950.
Spiritual aspect
For religion there are temples of every religion like; Bhadrakali, Mahakali, Ambaji Khodiyar, Chamunda, Gayatri, Khaldevi, Ranchhodraiji, Neelkanth Mahadev, Baliyadev, Purushottam Bhagwan, Vaishnav Temple of Harkhaba, Ramji Temple, Masjid and Vadtal and Bochasanvasi Swaminarayan Temple, separate for men and women. Apart from this there are ashrams of Shrimad Rajchandra, Shri Madhavanandji, Shri Muktanandji, Shri Kupananda Swami, Shri Shanti Ashram and Sthanakvasi Upashraya. Here people enjoy and celebrate every religious occasion.
Dada Bhagwan
Bhadran is proud to be a holy city. It is the native village of the saint known as Dada Bhagwan (original name Ambalal Muljibhai Patel). That’s why his sentences are seen written on the walls at various places. Dada Bhagwan (Patel Ambalal) appears as a slogan of wisdom on every wall of Bhadran. Dada Bhagwan was brought up in this city. He studied many scriptures in detail. Looking for answers to questions. Like: ‘Who is running this universe?’ ‘Who is the doer?’ He attained enlightenment in June 1958 after a spontaneous experience at the Surat Railway Station. Answers to these questions and many more. He was able to establish a relationship with Sri Seemandhar Swami in the Mahavideh region. On the outskirts of Bhadran is the Dada Bhagwan Trimandir made of white marble.
Economy
The main economy of this village is agriculture. The main cash crop is tobacco, and tobacco processing is an important industry. Other crops with significant area are banana, rice, millet and to a lesser extent cotton. Bhadran is a rural financial center in Anand district. Banking and customer services are provided at Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank, People’s Co-op Bank, Mercantile Co-op Bank, Kheda-District Secondary Co-op Bank, Post Office, Credit and Consumer Co-operative Societies and Societies. , Service Cooperative Societies, and Milk Producers Cooperative Societies. Its strong cooperative banks have helped the region prosper and progress.
Neighborhoods
The neighborhoods are: Old Khadki No: 1 and 2, now Bhadra Chowk 1 and 2, Vantaa, Rana and Patel Street, Moti Chowk, Prajapatiwas, Dabhasi Maholo, Patvi Nagar, Jirawad, Kot Paliu, Darwaji Bhagol, Khardevi Road, Station Road. , Laxmikui, Vrajawas, Bhoivado (Alkapuri), Sona Tekri, Borsad Road, College Road, Limda Street, Dasbhai No Mahalo, Devidas No Tekro, Sattar House Floor, Subhash Chowk, Bhramoreya Kuwa, Wadi Palia, No.
Ani Khadki Wado, Mahadev Street, Royal Street, Navi Khadki, Bramhanni Wadi, Raikwad Street, Trivedi No Tekro, Pandya No Tekro, B. Azar, Vaniyawad, Kadi Paliu, Koli Paliu, Laldas Mahalo, Moti Khadki, Patvi Mahalo, Undu Paliu, Solidas no Mahalo, Kanji Bapu ni Khadki, Vahridas no Khadki, Vankar Vas, Harshad Pol, Police Line, Waghari Vas, Dada ni Khadki . , Nani Brahmpol, Sardar Awas, Ishwarkripa Society, Pratappura, Rawal Vas, Malek Vago, Rohit Vas, Harijan Vas, Rabari Dhi, Chauhan and Rathore.
Famous People of Bhadran
Charity and leadership of the Patels
According to the genealogy of Patels of seven cities published in 1925 AD, the first Patel named Anand came from Anklav in Samvat 1415 (1359 AD) and stayed here. Gradually their generations started living and settling with them as new Patels. In the eleventh generation of four brothers, Revandas and Dhanjibhai Moti, the eldest and number two respectively, started living in the Khadki block. The third and fourth numbers are known as Harkhjibhai and Manjibhai, the second division is called Nani Khadki. Along with the above, new Patels came from different places in Bhadran. Other communities came.
Patel families gave ornaments worth fifteen cents. They are no longer in this world. List:
Khushalji, Meghaji, Ramji, Lalluji, Narottamji, Purushottamji, Jhaverji, Hathiji, Natha Rakhi, Mulji Rakji, Lord Shiva, Parshottamji, Lord Sharam, Bhanuchandraji
PC Patel gave two valuable rooms near Model Cinema on Gandhi Road free of cost from 1968 to 1971 for the use of six rural Patidar Mandal offices. Later Lt. Madhubhai C Patel, Ex-Secretary (1969) offered a large underground room free of cost to run this office for many years. Lt. Madhubhai was also a freedom fighter, a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi and wore Khadi throughout his life.
Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel’s brother Heerabhai started a small scale cottage industry and material industry for women. Donated for another hospital. Maganbhai Shankarbhai Patel donated for the maternity home. Lallubhai Shah built a beautiful tower in the middle of the market. Since then till recent times, it has kept people conscious of time. Then only a few people were lucky enough to have a watch.
Lakshmi Kuina Naranbhai Zaverbhai Patel went to Africa in 1920, their son Hariharbhai was born in 1927, Naranbhai died two months before his birth. His mother Maniben returned to Bhadran in 1928 and lived there till her death in 1995. Hariharbhai moved to Mumbai at the age of 15, struggled throughout his life but gave good education to his four children.
On Station Road, a triple arch structure donated by Darwaji Bhagoal, Lt. Dehradun delights passersby. Recently Sarvashri Lt. Ramanbhai Patel (founder of Cadila) donated a large, beautiful triple arch to replace the pravarani (entrance gate) of Bhadran. As former President (1975; 1981) and Trustee of Chacha Gram Patidar Mandal, Ramanbhai was instrumental in developing multidimensional progressive social work reforms and bringing the Mandal to an advanced position.
He had the full support of Ratibhai Rambhai Patel and Madhubhai Chhotabhai Patel of Sojitra, Narenbhai Madhubhai Patel of Nadiad and Lt. Pramukhbhai Bhikhabhai Patel (known as Chief Engineer of Gujarat and former President, 1993-1994). Ramanbhai Charuthar served as a trustee of Vidya Mandal, Vallabh Vidyanagar. He has published a book titled “The Glorious Patidars of Maha Gujarat”. With this today’s youth gets acquainted with their great forefathers.
Cancer surgeon Devendra Patel
Hailing from a small farming village like Bhadran, Dr. Devendra Patel received advanced training in subjects like cancer from London and America and today the number of patients diagnosed and treated by him has crossed lakhs. Dr. Patel spoke to Jhelum Hardik about this rapidly spreading cancer-like disease.
First day of medical college and father’s death..! How was the journey of Dr. Patel who persevered even in such a difficult situation?
CB Patel
BBS Founder Member, Trustee and Community Leadership, Asian News and Media, Gujarat News UK including mentorship.
Dr.Jamandas C.Patel himself – Dr.J.C.Patel
Educated at Bombay University, Dr. J.C. Patel was an honorary doctor in several hospitals. He established the Diabetes Unit in KEM Hospital in 1959 and the Department of Hematology in 1965. He was a founding fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences in New Delhi in 1961 and a member of its council from 1973 to 1976. He held executive positions in the Association of Physicians of India and was a life member of the Association of Occupational Health, Indian Society of Hematology, Diabetic Association of India, Indian Medical Association and Bombay Hematology.
Ramanbhai Becharbhai Patel himself – Cadila Company – Entrepreneur
Ramanbhai B. Patel graduated from LM College of Pharmacy and dedicated his life to research. He built a small pharmaceutical company in Ahmedabad amidst many obstacles. The company, Cadila Laboratories, eventually became very successful and is now the sixth largest pharmaceutical group. The company is now Ramanbhai B. Patel’s son Pankajbhai runs it. Ramanbhai was an active member of several organizations such as the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association, the Pharmacy Council of India and the Gujarat State Pharmacy Council. He attended universities and
Promoted pharmaceutical education all over Gujarat by giving lectures. He has received several awards including the ‘Eminent Pharmacist’ Award and Gujarat Businessman Award by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Vasudevbhai Tulsibhai Patel
Bhadran as a village will always be proud and grateful for his excellent work and his dedication to change the lives of many people through his life time work.
Vasudevbhai Patel was a respected member of Bhadran and has given his full dedication in building and renovating various buildings and improving the general living, education, health and leisure facilities for all the residents of Bhadran.
Born in Bhadran in 1934, he did most of his early education in the town of Bhadran, he qualified as a civil construction engineer in 1959 and practiced in Uganda for several years before moving to London, where he became a chartered engineer in 1968. Went.
He raised both his funds. Bhadran continued to exercise foresight in the design of the construction and renovation of the well during his retirement.
With the additional support of many generous donors from around the world, several projects were completed within Bhadran, which are also meeting basic needs like water supply for the people of Bhadran.
He continuously spread awareness with the help of Bhadran Samaj of BBS UK and USA. Bhadran as a village will always be proud and grateful for his excellent work and his dedication to change the lives of many people through his life time work.
Rasikbhai Manibhai Patel
Engaged in humanitarian and charitable work with long-term personal interest and genuine commitments. Did humanitarian work for various medical camps.
Vinodbhai Dyabhai Patel
personal experience. A charitable heart with kindness and commitments. Humanitarian work for various medical camps.
Manubhai Ishwarbhai Patel
Born: 18 March 1918, Died: 14 December 2002. A highly educated person who completed his primary and secondary education in Bhadran, then B.Sc. Completed. with Chemistry in Pune. After completing his education he moved to Kenya where he joined Meghaji Pethraj & Co. as a chemist, he also gained experience in administration and marketing, then he joined Total Oil Company and became Total House .
He later started his own business under the name and style of “Antifriction Bearing Company” under Japanese collaboration. Branches were also established in Bombay and Bharuch.
Remembering his past experiences and the benefits derived from education, he generously donated money for educational purposes and helped establish the “English Medium School at Bhadaran”.
Doctor. P.C.Patel – Infrastructure
From 1968 to 1971, he gave two valuable rooms near Model Cinema on Gandhi Road to the Chaghagam Patidar Mandal free of cost for use as offices.
Madhubhai C. Patel – Infrastructure
Former Secretary of Six Village Patidar Mandals (1969) offered a large underground room free of cost to run the Mandal for several years after 1971. He was also a freedom fighter and a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi; He wore Khadi throughout his life and donated for the wonderful Davrajo Bhagol Bhawan on Station Road. BBS UK took a liking to this building and adopted it as their official logo.
Lallubhai Shah – Infrastructure
A beautiful bell tower was built in the middle of the market, which still tells the time to the people!
Hirabhai Ashabhai Patel – Health
Brother of Shivbhai Ashabhai Patel. Donated to Small Home Industries and General Hospital for Women
Maganbhai Shakarbhai Patel – Health
Donated to maternity home.
Education
Maganbhai Vajbhai Patel
Respectively donated to the General Library, Children’s Library and Women’s Library.
Jethabhai Patel – Health and Wellness
Donated for the gymnasium.
Tulsi Bhai Nakorbhai Amin – Education
Donated for children’s nurseries and girls’ and boys’ high schools.
Chunnibhai Fulabhai Patel – Education
Manibhai Phoolbhai Patel
Chaturbhai Kashbhai Patel
Orbhai Motibhai Patel
A generous donation to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1964.
Rambhai Ambalal Patel – Education
A donation of Rs 15 lakh was made to the commerce college in his name.
Ambalal Muljibhai Patel (Dada Bhagwan) – spiritual leader
Born: 8 November 1908, Died: 2 January 1988
In recent years, many more politicians have been supporters of large-scale charity or humanitarian work. If you have any other Bhadran personality who have done great things with leadership,commitment,philanthropy in any walk of life across the world. (Google Translate from Gujarati)
