About KVK
Gramotthan Vidyapeeth Sangaria (ग्रामोत्थान विद्यापीठ संगरिया) is an educational Institute situated in town Sangaria in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.
It was Chaudhary Bahadur Singh Bhobia a soldier, who resolved to abolish illiteracy from the area. Accordingly he, with the help of some like-minded friends, opened Jat middle school in 1917 and Thakur Gopal Singh provided 14 Bighas of land for the establishment of the school. Despite grave financial crisis, the school continued to run upto 1932. In 1932 it reached to the verge of closure but was saved by Swami Keshwanand ji who took over its charge. People of the area helped Swami ji very enthusiastically. Consequently pucca buildings continued to replace old mud houses, facilities continued to add and new departments continued to be added. By the time Swami Keshwanand ji left for his heavenly abode this Jat Middle School had acquired the stature of a large Educational, institution, namely Gramotthan Vidyapeeth.
It is interesting to know its background history in details. On 9 August 1917, Chaudhary Bahadur Singh Bhobia with the help of Swami Mansanath and Thakur Gopal Singh Panniwali, starteded a school named "Jat Anglo Sanskrit Middle School" in sarrafo-ki-dharmshala in Hanumangarh town in Rajasthan, India. This was later shifted to Sangaria. There was a need of funds to expand Sangaria Jat School and Hostel. Chaudhary Bahadur Singh was under great pressure of expanding work of the school. Due to excessive work of 5-6 years, his health started deteriorating. In the month of May 1924 he was on continuous tour of the desert area to collect funds for the school. He got infected with Malaria during the tour and died of Malaria on 1 June 1924.[1]
The untimely death of Chaudhary Bahadur Singh was a great setback for Jat School Sangaria. Chaudhary Harish Chandra Nain took the help of other Sardars of the region such as
- Ch.Jiwan Ram Kadwasra, Deengarh,
- Ch. Harji Ram Godara, Malot,
- Ch. Sardara Ram Chautala,
- Ch. Har Ram Chautala,
- Ch. Mani Ram Sihag,
- Ch. Ganga Ram Dhaka,
- Ch. Siv Karan Singh Chautala etc.
Though Chaudhary Harish Chandra was associated with Jat school Sangaria from 1918 yet after the death of Chaudhary Bahadur Singh, Chaudhary Harish Chandra Nain started to look after the School. From 1924 to 1932 he on his own run the school. After the Executive Meeting of 18 December 1932 Swami Keshwanand took over the charge of this school.
Gramothan Vidyapeeth
Thakur Gopal Singh and Bahadur Singh Bhobia Statue at Gramotthan Vidyapith Sangaria
The Jat School Sangaria was renamed as Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria in 1948. Swami Keshwanand was connected with Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria (Rajasthan) (1932-1952). He developed here a beautiful museum with collection of rare documents, ancient items, paintings etc. brought from various places. Large-scale plantations were done in this arid area with the help of people and students of the Institute. Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria had become center of inspiration for educationists from India and abroad.After the demise of Swami Keshwanand, the Managing Committee aided by the people of the area continued to lead it on the path of development. In 1977 commerce faculty and in 1980 P.G. classes were added to Swami Keshwanand College. Similarly M.Ed. classes were added to G.V. college of education and teaching of Library Science was also carried on in this college for a few years.In 1996 new management committee was formed Choudhary Abhay Singh Chautala elected as president of Gramotthan Vidyapeeth. The secretary was Choudhary Virender Sihag and treasurer was Advo. Sukhraj Singh Salwara along with 10 Directors of management committee under the able leadership of Ch. Abhay Singh Chautala . New Department or institute are sanctioned like Krishi Vigyan Kendra, SKM Public School and Home Science Women College. Presently Advocate Sukhraj Singh Salwara working as Secretary, Gramotthan Vidyapeeth, Sangaria.
