Mahadev R. Desai

Mahadev R. Desai
Born Navsari, Gujarat
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Known for Vanche Gujarat (Read Gujarat) honorary secretary under chairmanship of then Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi[1]

Mahadev R. Desai is the president of the Sayaji Vaibhav Public Library Navsari.[2] He was the Honorary Secretary of the Vanche Gujarat[3] campaign of the government of Gujarat (2010-2011).[1]

Vanche Gujarat

Vanche Gujarat (Read Gujarat) was a unique and an innovative campaign to inculcate reading habits and imbibe reading culture in the people and more particularly amongst children.[4][5] Shri Narendra Modi famously called this campaign his favorite campaign amongst all the projects launched during the Golden Jubilee Celebration Year of Gujarat (2010-2011).[6]

Desai is known for his work as the Honorary Secretary of the campaign.[7]

Sayaji Vaibhav Public Library Navsari

Desai is involved with the Sayaji Vaibhav Public Library Navsari for past 20 years carrying out creative and innovative programs inspiring children to read books and to inculcate reading habits.

Jyotirdhar Abhiyaan (Teachers Training Program)

The Campaign For Awareness And Fulfillment Of Teacher's Swadharma has been initiated by the Sayaji Vaibhav Public Library Navsari and Oasis, Vadodara. The campaign has already commenced from 29 July 2012 from Navsari. The project is aimed at training 10,000 teachers across the state of Gujarat.[8]

Desai is one of the co-founder of this project.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Abhiyaan Executive Committee - Vanche Gujarat Abhiyaan". Vanchegujarat.in. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Our Family". Sayajilibrary.org. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Vanche Gujarat Abhiyaan". Vanchegujarat.in. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Vanche Gujarat campaign launched". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "(Gujarati) 'Vanche Gujarat' is my personal favourite program as CM - Narendra Modi". YouTube. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "- Vishal Vasu". Vishalvasu.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Oasis Movement : Jyotirdhar Abhiyaan". Oasiswebsite.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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