Best Practice II
Title:  ‘Promoting Gandhiji’s Thoughts & Values’
Objectives :(100)

1. To introduce Gandhiji’s thoughts amongst youth.
2. To propagate Gandhiji’s values.
3. To make the students aware about the importance of Truth, non-violence&
4. humanity as Gandhiji’s thoughts.
5. To create positive environment of Gandhiji’s thoughts amongst students and other stake holders.
6. To propagate & disseminate the thoughts of Gandhiji among the students and other stake holders.
7. To stop the corruption, violence & inhumanity in the society.
8. To give the heritage of Gandhiji’s thoughts to the next generation.

The Context: (150)
The activity, of propagating and disseminating Gandhian thoughts and values, was implemented as the best practice to work on Gandhian thoughts. At the beginning, the CDC granted the proposal of establishing ‘Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra in the college. To work continuously on it ‘Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra’ was established. The centre entered into a ‘Memorandum of understanding’ with the Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon. Dr. O.V. Ligade was appointed as the Director of ‘Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra’ and an advisory committee. The Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra’ was inaugurated at the hands of Ex- Cabinet Home-minister Hon. Shivraj Patil Chakurkar on 4th October 2018. There is a separate library of Gandhiji’s books in the Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra. The rare books of Gandhiji are available in the library. Competitive exams, ‘Gandhi Vichar- Sanskar Pariksha’ are arranged every year in the college. A book written by Gandhiji is given to each class and the exam is based on the books given to students. Every year the successful students in this exam are awarded. On the occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhiji, a ‘Foot-march’ (Padayatra) was arranged by Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra to spread the thoughts of Gandhiji among the people in nearby villages. To inculcate the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi among the people living in a rural area, a Foot March (Padayatra) was organized from 3rd Sept. to 5th Sept. 2019. Gandhian thinkers, activities, staff, students and villagers’ participated in this foot march. Maharashtra Pradesh Sarvodaya Mandal’ Pune which works to spread the thoughts of Gandhiji, was donated ₹1800 by the college..

The Practice:(400)
The rural location of college is cause of many challenges and difficulties. The college yet tries to overcome these problems. Though, there is lack of rooms in the college, it availed a separate hall for the Gadhian library and study. The fund availed with the help of Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon was taken. Competitive exam held with the help of G.R.F. Jalgaon. The founder president of college Hon. Madhavrao Patil Donated ₹25,000/- to purchase cub-board and books. Hon. Shriram Jadhav, Hon. Somnath Rode, Mr. Bhujang Bobde, the principal of the college Dr. Sanjay Waghmare donated books for this library.

Under this best practice, organized national seminar in collaboration with  G.R.F. Jalgaon, ICSSR Mumbai and SRTMU, Nanded. Gandhian thoughts were propagated through this seminar. I.C.S.S.R. gave valuable co-operation for this seminar. In the academic year 2019-20, a foot march was arranged on 3rd to 5th Sept. 2019 from Nalegaon to Chamarga through eight villages and guided on Organic farming, health ,life style,detoxificetion and gandhian thoughts and values . this foot march (Padyatra) help of some villagers  for accommodation and meals. Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon took the responsibility to provide study material for the competitive exam.  Dr. Jishan Hussain (Akola) guided students without any remuneration.

Evidence of Success: (200)

• On 4th March 2020, a National level Seminar was conducted to spread the Gandhian thoughts at the national level with the publication of proceeding of research papers by the participants. The main theme of Seminar was ‘The Relevance of Mahatma Gandhiji’s Thoughts in the 21st Century’. Students and professors participated in this seminar.
• A general knowledge competitive examination is conducted with the aim to propagate the thoughts of Gandhiji among the students.
• Publication of annual magazine with the main theme of ‘Gandhi 150’ for the   academic year 2018-19 was.
• The annual gathering of the academic year 2019-20 was dedicated to Gandhiji with the theme ‘Mahatma Gandhi & his thoughts.
•  A question quiz competition was also arranged for students during the visit tour to Sanjeevani Hill.
• A wall poster based on Gandhiji was also created.
• University approved three days Lecture series (28th to 30th January 2018 ) conducted to spread the Gandhian thoughts.
• An independent library has been set up through the Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra and Gandhian Ideas are being propagated and disseminated through them.
• The Heritage Foundation, Jalgaon has given an award for spreading Gandhiji's values ​​in the rural areas through the Lok Samvad Padayatra organized on the occasion of Gandhi 150th Birth Anniversary.
• The Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon has also given an award for the promotion of Gandhian thought and values ​​by conducting the Gandhi Vichar Sanskar Pariksha every year.
• One Ph.d Reserach Scholler joined the Gandhi Adhyasan Kendra.
• Students Desigend Magnificiant Rangoli of Mahatma Gandhi on the Ocasion of 150 th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:(150)
The financial and infrastructural problem to establish this centre is encountered  but with the help of NGOs, and philanthropies donation it is resolved.

Other Information:
Various activities and programs are organized in the college to propagate Gandhiji’s ideas which are useful for the students as well as society. This is a national work and related to the present situation. This is an age of computer and information technology. Man is trying to develop and running after happiness. But he has forgotten human values. In such a situation, there is a great need to spread the values of happiness, peace, truth, non-violence by introducing Gandhiji’s thoughts.  through this best practice  the college will carry out such historical work that will inspire young students and the society in the years to come. Efforts will be made to make this college an important centre of Gandhiji’s thoughts. We shall continue our efforts with the help of Govt., Social Institutions, and Society. The college has decided to increase the stock of books for the propagation of these values. To hold various intellectual programs, national level seminars, workshops, and lectures to propagate the thoughts and values of Mahatma Gandhi not only at the college and Maharashtra level but also at the national level.