18th October, 1920. It has been deemed university since 1963
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Kosh Karyalay, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
Kosh Karyalay was established by the Gujarat Vidyapith in 1929 at the suggestion of Mahatma Gandhi. At that time only the spelling of the words was provided by the Gujarat Vidyapith and the meaning of the words was not given in the Jodni Kosh. Then, according to the demand of the time, the second edition was prepared by Gujarat Vidyapith in 1931, adding meanings along with the words. Subsequently, successive editions of the Sarth Gujarati Jodni Kosh were published in 1937, 1949, 1967 and 2017 and new words were added.
In Kosh Karyalay, the selection of new words was started from the year 2024 which is currently going on. The work of preparing Sarth Gujarati Jodni Kosh history is also going on simultaneously.
Editions of Sarth Gujarati Jodni Kosh
Gujarat Vidyapith has published successive editions of the Sarth Gujarati Jodni Kosh over the decades, continuously enriching it with new words and meanings. A total of 56,100 copies of the Sarth Gujarati Jodni Kosh have been published so far.
First Edition - 1929
Total Words: 43,743
Preface: Shri Dattatray Balkrushna Kalelkar
Second Edition - 1931
Total Words: 46,661
Preface: Shri Dattatray Balkrushna Kalelkar
Third Edition - 1937
Total Words: 56,860
Preface: Shri Maganbhai Prabhubhai Desai
Fourth Edition - 1949
Preface: Shri Maganbhai Prabhubhai Desai
Fifth Edition - 1967
Total Words: 68,467
Preface: Shri Maganbhai Prabhubhai Desai
Sixth Edition - 2017
Total Words: 73,245
Preface: Shri Niranjanabahen Vora
Current Activities
Selection of New Words
The selection of new words for the Sarth Gujarati Jodni Kosh was started in 2024 and is currently ongoing. This continuous effort ensures that the dictionary remains relevant and comprehensive, incorporating contemporary vocabulary and linguistic developments.
Historical Documentation
The work of preparing the history of Sarth Gujarati Jodni Kosh is also progressing simultaneously. This documentation project aims to preserve the rich heritage and evolution of this significant lexicographical work initiated by Mahatma Gandhi.
