Question

How "Sevagram" is related to Gandhiji?

Answer 1

The move toSevagramwas the culmination of a chain of events which even Gandhi's closest colleagues had not anticipated; it also contained a message which is no less relevant today than it was in Gandhi's lifetime.Before setting out on the Dandi March in March 1930, Gandhi had declared that this was goingto be his last battle, that he would not return to his ashram until Swaraj was won. After release from jail in 1933... he decided to dissolve the (Sabarmati) ashram, and offeredthe land and the buildings to the government. The government did not accept the offer. Gandhi then decided to turn over the ashram properties to the Harijan Sevak Sangh. It was at this time that Jamnalal Bajaj reiterated theoffer he had made to the Mahatma 18 years earlier to findthe land, buildings and funds for the ashram if he agreed to cometo Wardha.***The formation of theAll-India Village Industries Associationoffered an opportunity which Jamnalal seized with both hands. He offered to house it in Wardha and to donate for it his large garden-house, with its 20-acre orchard. Gandhi accepted the offer. The Association was established in December 1934.