Gijubhai badheka biography books in gujrati

Early days

Vallabhipur

Gijubhai was born as Girjashankar Bhagwanjibhai Badheka on 15 November in Vallabhipur or Vala—once an important port and town of Gujarat, established by the king Siddharaj. His father Baghwanjibhai Badekha was a pleader in Vallabhipur. Soft spoken and good natured Bhagwanji was a respected member of the community. His mother was Kashibai was a simple, devout, quiet and honest lady. Although not formally educated, she taught herself to read and would spend her free time reading religious books.

Young Girjo, as he was called, was admitted to the primary school in Vala at the age of six years. As he recalled later he had already been taught the basics of reading and writing by a young girl Bhooba who used to come to play with hi

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Gijubhai Badheka

Indian educator (–)

Girijashankar Bhagvanji Badheka
Born	()15 November Chittal, British India
Died	23 June () (aged&#;53) Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Other&#;names	Moochhali Maa
Known&#;for	Education, Reforms, Children's Education, Dakshinamurti
Website	Official website

Gijubhai Badheka (15 November – 23 June ) was an educator who helped to introduce Montessori education methods to India.^[1] He is referred to as "Moochhali Maa" ("mother with whiskers"). Badheka was a high court lawyer, however, following the birth of his son in , he developed an interest in childhood development and education. In , Badheka founded the "Bal Mandir" pre-primary school.^[2] Badheka published a number of works in the field of education including Divaswapna ("Daydreams").^[2]

Life

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Badheka was born in Chittal in the Saurashtra region of western India. His given (first) name was "Girijashankar". Badheka grew