Career
After completing Master of Arts from Shamaldas Arts College, Bhavnagar, he signified various posts and positions starting with as a Principal at a High School in Mahuva, Bhavnagar, followed by as a Professor in Shamaldas College itself at Bhavnagar. Nanabhai Bhatt were a great thinker and reformist. His vision, innovations and contribution towards the cause of Education attracted the position of Vice Chancellor at Gujarat Vidyapith and he served the Vidyapith during 1925-1928 as Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith.
And Nanabhai"s endeavors and services did not rest.
In 1938, he extended to establish Gram Dakshinamurti an Institute of Basic Education at Ambala, Block - Sihor, particularly targeting Education in Rural areas. Because of his distinguished services and contribution, he became Minister of Education in Saurashtra state, in 1948.
And then again, a significant foundation was laid down, and it was in form of Lok Bharti Gram Vidhyapith at Sanosara, in 1953. Lokbharti, Sanosara is considered a revolutionary University for villagers.
lieutenant is unique and innovative concept in India, very first since then and it is about passion and dedication wrought up.
Lokbharti has inherited the vision and message of Mahatma Gandhi of strong and self-sufficient rural India. Nanabhai virtually devoted his entire life for the welfare of rural community and education. He wrote and published several books and publications from 1920 to 1959, focusing Education, Religion, Humanity, Social Science, History, Self Help and Character Development.
But significantly he remained an active "Satyagrahi" and a freedom fighter for Indian independence movement and he went to jail for several times for his involvement the same.
According to famous Gujarati writer Manubhai Pancholi, Nanabhai Bhatt also had a good knowledge about ancient Indian literature Upnishads. Leaving a lasting social impact and inspiration for future generations, he expired on 31 December 1961.
