Shri Gujarati Samaj - Indore

A Golden Century Year of Prestigious Educational Traditions, since 1923 Shri Gujarati Samaj has contributed largely to the educational scenario of not only Indore city but MP State also. Its history tells the tale of the sacrifice and devotion of the Gujarati Speaker elders of that era. It has no match in the present.

A few Gujarati families made this place their home in the early decade of 20th Century. At that time they realized that their children would be cut off from the Gujarati language, culture and tradition due to lack of a Gujarati medium school. Keeping this thing in mind a small school was opened in a single room at the Jail Road in the year 1922 with just 8-10 students. In due course of time, it occurred to them that even the localities were lacking a proper school. This fact motivated them to push the thought of charity in the back of their minds and established/numerous educational institutions one after another. Thus a small seed sown in the direction of giving education to Gujarati Children in the year 1922 grew into a large tree with branches in every field from primary schools, middle schools to colleges of different subjects.Today the Gujarati community residing in Indore has taken to the Malwi Culture and the Malwi and Gujarati cultures thus have found a common ground here. This is the reason why Malwi people dance to the tunes of Garba during the Navaratra so enthusiastically.

At present Shri Gujarati Samaj is a large educational organization dedicated to the cause of education. It represents, not only the City, but entire Madhya Pradesh. Presently it is running 9 colleges and 6 schools.

The educational institutions run by Shri Gujarati Samaj as educational institutions run by the Linguistic Minority Community and given it Linguistic Minority Certificate. Shri Gujarati Samaj also gives financial support to women for self reliance.

Various linguistic & cultural exchange Programmes are organized from time to time. The Samaj has built R.R. Contractor Guest House for the convenience of travellers and 200 people can be accommodated here. Shri Gujarati Samaj is also open to the thought of social service and the following charitable services are being run by it :

1. Smt. Rukhamaniben Deepchandbhai Gardi Parmarthic Charitable Trust Ambulance Service.
2. Smt. Kamlaben Raojibhai Patel Community Hall, Nasia Road, Indore.
3. Shri Gujarati Samaj Seva Vahan.
4. Shri Gujartai Samaj Polio Centre. The Main aim of the Samaj is service without any self interest.