Gujarat Vidyapith

Gujarat Vidyapith is a deemed university located on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Founded on 18 October 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-cooperation Movement, it was established as a national educational institution promoting Gandhian ideals. The campus is known for its historic buildings, central library, and role in Indian education history and remains an important heritage and educational landmark in Ahmedabad.

Visitors can expect a quiet, green university campus on Ashram Road with historic academic buildings, administrative blocks, a central library, and open grounds. The setting is academic rather than commercial, with tree-lined pathways, simple Gandhian architecture, and displays related to Gandhian studies. Visitors can walk around the campus exterior, see heritage structures, and visit the library and exhibition areas where permitted.

Gujarat Vidyapith was founded on 18 October 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-cooperation Movement as a national institution to promote education based on Indian culture and self-reliance. It was started to provide an alternative to British-run institutions. It was declared a Deemed University in 1963 and continues to function as a higher education institution rooted in Gandhian ideals.

The institution is culturally significant for its association with Gandhian philosophy, including truth, non-violence, self-reliance, and rural development. It promotes studies in Gandhian thought, Hindi language, tribal development, and community service, and serves as a centre for research and education in Gandhian values.