Sardar Patel’s school converted into memorial

Anand, 24 October 2014

The primary school in which Sardar Patel studied from standard I to standard III has been converted to a memorial in Karamsad town in Anand district of central Gujarat. Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel will inaugurate the memorial, known as Sardar Patel Smruti Kendra, on October 31 – Sardar Jayanti.

Sardar Patel Trust (SPT) which had possession of the property had transferred the land where the school is located to Karamsad Nagarpalika. The government had passed an order handing over the place to Karamsad Nagarpalika from the trust which has leased the building for 30 years on Re 1 token.

Karamsad has memorial of Sardar Patel and Vitthalbhai Patel. There’s Sardar Pol in Karamsad where Sardar Patel used to live. Sardar has studied standard 4-5-6 in NK Patel school in Petlad in central Gujarat. Sardar completed his matriculation in Nadiad based government English school. Daily over 100 visitors pay visit to these places.

Sardar spent 23 years in Charotar belt of central Gujarat during 1875 to 1909.