His life’s journey is an example of how hardships can mould a great personality and in turn, bring benefit to society at large. A great visionary, he had devoted his entire life to the cause of education and social work. Under Bhavna trust and Mahavir Education trust, he founded many Schools, Junior colleges, Polytechnic and Engineering colleges. He was also associated with Kurla Medical Welfare Centre and various other charitable trusts. He left for his heavenly abode on 11^th April 2020 and will always be our guiding star as a crusader for education and will constantly inspire the coming generations with his energy and enthusiasm.

At the tender age of 10 years, with dreams in his eyes, he moved to Mumbai with his family.

Where his father set up a grain and grocery store at Trombay, Chembur. He received his elementary education from Shri Dwarkadas Tribhuvandas Gujarati School, Chembur till standard 4 and from Ramji Asar Vidyalaya Gujarati High School till standard 7. Every day he would walk to school from Chembur to Ghatkopar. Along with his studies, he would also assist his father at the grocery shop.

While studying in Ramji Asar Vidyalaya, his passion for freedom struggle took shape. He actively participated in activities like “Prabhat Pheri” and “Jan Sabha” for creating awareness about the dominance of Britishers over Indians. This ignited the patriotism in him, and he started contributing as a freedom fighter.

At the age of 14, he participated in the “Quit India” movement under the leadership of Shri Narayan Gajanan Acharya, and in the later years, he emerged as a strong supporter of the Indian struggle for Independence. Mahatma Gandhi and the Non-Co-operation Movement had a lifetime impact on him, and he donned white Kurta and Gandhi Topi, an attire that stayed with him all his life.

Shri Keshavji Bhai made a difference in society with his contributions to social and religious work. With his friends, he set up “Kurla Medical Health Centre” and “Shri Chembur Medical Relief Centre” that gives quality medical services at nominal cost.

His services towards society were recognized and he was felicitated with “Jain Shahan Ratna”. In 1976, he became a trustee in Shri Rishabh Dev Jain Mandir (Chembur Jinalay), and in 1979, he was entitled as a Special Executive Magistrate. With his partners, Shri Momji Nanji Gala and Shri Nanji Palan Dedhia constructed the “Shikhar Bandi Jain temple”.

Shri. Keshavjibhai Chhadva would visit his institutions every day, to interact with the staff members and students to encourage them and motivate them by participating in the different activities of the college. He would listen to students with great interest and would uplift their confidence by taking part in various technical, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities organised by students. For Shri. Keshavji Bhai’s age was just a number, and his energy and perseverance always inspired the youth.