Management

          “Memories are not like the footprints in the sand but they are like footprints in the sky. Footprints in the sand can be wiped out by the rushing waves but footprints in the sky are never seen but are felt within. They are unfathomable but are true and genuine.” …. Dr. Madhuri Shah

          Gujarat Research Society established in 1936 has completed 87 glorious years of its service to the community and contribution to education.

           The following Scholars had been the members of the first Council of Management of Gujarat Research Society. Hon. Mr. Justice Sir H. V. Divatia, Prof. A. B. Dhruva, Shri R. P. Masani, Dr. Jivraj N. Mehta, Shri K. M. Munshi, Shri V. P. Vaidya. Diwan Bahadur Shri H. L. Kaji, Shri J. K. Mehta, Dr. K. T. Gajjar, Shri G. V. Acharya, Dr. D. G. Vyas, Dr. A. S. Kalapesi, Shri S. M. Mehta, Shri P. G. Shah, Prof. C. N. Vakil. Sir H. V. Divatia, Honourable Judge of Bombay High Court was the First Founder President of Gujarat Research Society.

          During the span of 86 years, scholars and eminent personalities like Shri J. S. Taraporewala, Sir M. B. Nanavati, Dr. B. B. Yodh, Dr. D. T. Lakdawala, Dr. H. I. Jhala, Dr. Madhuri Shah, Shri H. C. Khatiwala and Mrs. Kaillolini Hazarat, have made outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the Society.

          Dr. Madhuri Shah introduced Human Resource Development programmes by establishing Lions Juhu Centre for Children in Need of Special Care in collaboration with Education Department of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai in 1965, Medical Unit was established in 1967 as also the Vocational Guidance and Counselling Centre. In the field of education, Hansraj Jivandas College of Education, affiliated to University of Mumbai was established in 1969; Bloomingdales Nursery and K. G. School and Jasudben M. L. School, affiliated to ICSE Board, New Delhi, in 1979. Later on Gujarat Research Society established ISC section for 11^th and 12^th, with Science and Commerce streams.

          Dr. Madhuri Shah believed that Education never ends. With this belief Gujarat Research Society established Centre for Lifelong Learning in 1994. The Centre was established with the guidance of late Dr. Neera Desai and Prof. Kamliniben Bhansali.

          Later the Centre was named as Pushpa Navnit Shah Centre for Lifelong Learning. The Centre offers various non-formal programmes which are open to all those who are interested, irrespective of caste, creed and pre-qualifications.

          The Ahmedabad branch of Gujarat Research Society has continued to publish “The Journal of Gujarat Research Society” of a very high quality with scholarly articles and relevant photographs, every six months. Dr. Kirti Shelat Hon. Additional Director of the Society has taken over the responsibility of publishing the Journals as a Chief Editor. Today Gujarat Research Society has grown into a banyan tree with multifarious programmes and activities. It is a matter of satisfaction that all the units through which the Society offers various activities have grown into institutes of repute striving to achieve excellence in their respective fields.

Institutes Under GRS

Mumbai Branch

1. Vocational Guidance & Counseling Centre – The Student Well-Being Centre
2. Health Research Institute
3. Lions Juhu Centre MRC MCGM School for the Mentally Challenged
4. Hansraj Jivandas College of Education
5. Jasudben M L School
6. Primary Section
7. Secondary Section
8. ISC Section
9. Bloomingdates Pre Primary School
10. Play School
11. Nursary
12. Junior & Senior K G
13. ECCED

Ahmedabad Branch

1. Dhirailal D. Shah Heart Disease Preventive Centre
2. Kamlaben R. Sutaria Acupressure Centre
3. Psychiatry Consultation
4. Family Planning Centre

MILESTONES – GUJARAT RESEARCH SOCIETY

Mumbai Branch

• 1936 – Establishment of Gujarat Research Society
• 1937 – Registration of the Society
• 1938 – Publication of the Journal of Gujarat Research Society
• 1953 – Registered as a Public Charitable Trust
• 1954  – Psychological Research Institute
• 1955 – Child Guidance Clinic
• 1956 – Vocational and Educational Guidance Centre
• 1959 –  Opening Ceremony of ‘Samshodhan Sadan’ of Gujarat Research Society
• 1961 – Health Research Institute
• 1965 – Lions Juhu Centre for Children in Need of Special Care
• 1968 – M.N. Munshi and Smt K.M. Munshi Diagnostic Clinic
• 1969 – Hansraj Jivandas College of Education
• 1979 – Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K.G. School (formerly known as Bloomingdales)
• 1980 – Jasudben M.L. School
• 1985 – Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Rehabilitation Workshop
• 1986 – Hosted an International Conference of World Education Fellowshop
• 1989 – Naming of the Society’s premises as Dr. Madhuri Shah Campus
• 1990 – Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
• 1993 – Silver Jubilee Celebrations of H.J. College of Education
• 1994 – Pushpa Navnit Shah Centre for Lifelong Learning
• 1996 – Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Gujarat Research Society
• 1996 – Swar Noopur – a Cultural Centre
• 1999 – Celebrations of 20 years of Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K. G. School and Jasudben M. L. School
• 2004 – Hosted an International Conference World Education Fellowship on the Premises of Gujarat Research Society
• 2005 – Celebrations of 25 years ;  Silver Jublee of Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K.G. School and Jasudben M L School – “Introduction of ISC Section of Jasudben M.L. School”
• 2009 – Celebrations of Completion of 30 years of Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K.G. School and Jasudben M. L. School – “The Mahabharta Festival”
• 2012 – Celebration of Completion of 75 years; Platinum Jubilee of Gujarat Research Society
• 2016 – Hosted Asian Literacy 2016 on the Premises of Gujarat Research Society.

Ahmedabad Branch

• 1961: Establishment of Ahmedabad Branch of Gujarat Research Society
• 2011: Celebration of 50 years; Golden Jubilee of Ahmedabad Branch of Gujarat Research Society

Name and Address of the Society

GUJARAT RESEARCH SOCIETY

Established: 1936

The Societies Registration Act, 1860 (No. 854 of 1937-38)

The Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 (No. F 354 (Bom) 1953)  

Income Tax Exemption u/s 80G of Income Tax, 1961

Address :

Dr. Madhuri Shah Campus, Ramkrishna Mission Marg
Khar (W), Mumbai 400 052 – INDIA
Tel: 2646 2691,2604 1031, 2604 8199 ♦ Fax : (91-022) 2604 7398
Email :grs@jmlschool.org