‘Freedom Fighter
Gopaldas Purecha
‘Freedom Fighter
Gopaldas Purecha refused to take pension from the government’ says son of Kutch
Mandvi -based freedom fighter.
Many people came
together to fight for the country’s independence. However, not much has been
written about them.Gopaldas also fought for the upliftment of the
socio-economic standard of indian
peoples by pioneering the Non co-operative movement and Quite India Moment.
However, his contribution during the freedom struggle is not to be missed. Gujarat - Kutch Mandvi -based Gopaldas Mavji
Purecha, who fought to secure India’s freedom, died at age of 68 on
29,juli,1982. Gopaldas also known as Manvendranath Azad als Kakubhai was a part
of Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India Movement in 1942. His family believes that even
after his death, Gopaldas’s ideologies and thoughts continue to remain alive in
their hearts.
Gopaldas was born in
Kuchh Mandvi,Purecha Dello,Sachalo Falio,Near Vegitable Market, in 1914.
Without a single clue what future holds for him, at the age of,18 Gopaldas traveled
to Darwha Moti Bagh Junction railway station is a small railway station in
Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.to provide support to his
Father Mavji Virji Purecha and elder brother Mr.Morarji Mavji Purecha for
Family Bussness M/s.Laxmidas Gopaldas & Sons. Soon, after some years he
moved to Mumbai to earn a living. Pravin Purecha, his son, recalled, “He was
only 20 when he came to Mumbai. In 1932, Gandhi had organised a rally which he
attended. After listening to Gandhi’s ideologies, my father was left impressed
and decided to join the struggle to secure the country’s freedom.”
The Government of
Maharashtra in recognition of his Services as Freedom Fighter, sue
motto, included his
Name in Prestigious List of Freedom Fighters. At the age of 26,
he took part in Quit
India Movement.with Dr.Amul Desai (Nephew of Ex.Prime Minister Late Morarji
Desai)From Pune "Nivritee Banglow" (Family Resident) they Planted
Bomb Spot in Militry Camp Poone,British Police key clue On Informantion about for
two Khaadi Dress Wala, by Loacal Loundry Man and Arrested by British Police and covicted by court.Then
After He took active part in Quit India Movement.he avoided arrest and since
then worked underground. Was responsible for various activities, which sustained
and maintained Quit India Movement for years together i.e. in the year 1942-43.
His contribution to the National Movement now gets recognition from the
Government of
Maharashtra, when Government included his name in a prestigious list of
Freedom
Fighters,Tambra Patra And SILVER MEDAL also givev by Ex prime Minister
Mrs.INDIRA GANDHI in
1972 at Sannmukhanand Hall MUMBAI. without any request or application, and has
also granted Pension to him.But he refused to take pension from the
government’.
Gopaldas Purecha
participated in several movements like he Non-Cooperation Movement was a
significant phase of the Indian independence movement from British rule.... It
aimed to resist British rule in India through nonviolent
means,"satyagraha"....Non Coparation, but the remarkable one was when
he planted a bomb in Pune’s military camp. Pravin said, “They wanted to send
across a message to the Britishers so they planted a bomb in Pune. After the
plan was executed, they were hiding from the British policemen. However, they
managed to capture my father in 1942. He was later sent to Yerwada Jail of Pune
where he accompanied Gandhi.Manvendranath Azad Name Given by Mahatma Gandhi at
1942 in Yarwada Jail Pune.
He was in the prison for nearly 14
months.Among with Morarji Desai,Amol Desai,Dinkar
Sakharikar,Mr.Waradkar,Dattarey Mahadev Angare,Gulab Gawand,Tabji Bhai Solanki
and Dada Dharmadhikari.After his release, he returned to Mumbai.”
In 1972, Indira
Gandhi had felicitated several freedom fighters and offered Life time Panssion
for all Freedom Fighters to financial help. However, Pravin recalled that his
father politely refused everything. “He always said that he fought for the
country and that he didn’t need money in return. He even denied pension
provided by the government,” said the proud son.
Gopaldas Mavji
Purecha was born on the Diwali Dhan Teras Day on the 16th
October 1914 and
passed away on the 29th July 1982. He was a major influence on our
lives. He studied at
in Kutch Mandvi.After he join his father`s firm M/s.Gopaldas Laxmidas &
sons..State Maharashtra,Region Vidarbha District Yawatmal Dist.Dharwa-.his
mother in Kutch with his youngest brothers Mulraj and Babu @ Laxmidas.Later, he
joined firm Oriental Mills Bombay.Then after sum Month He started a partnership
firm of Destember coulors in Thane- Mumbai. Only three years later with havy
loss in Bussines he Joined Mafatlal Mills.and married Gunvanti,daughter of
Bhatia Leeladhar Baba seth Anand.(Dharan Gaon). He then became the manager of
Mafatlal Mill-Mumbai.his reputation grew and he was regarded as an able manager
and also a good Coardinater of the Sadguru Seva Sangh.a Relief Missionery.He
was Totally
Incharge of Shri
Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust From 1968 to 1978, is primarily a Social Service
organization, established in 1968 by Param Pujya Gurudev, Late Shri
Ranchhoddasji Maharaj, with the sole objective of selfless..
After the freedom
struggle, Gopaldas continued to do social work and served the citizens.
