Chunilal Vaidya
politician · activist
- September 2, 1918 · Patan district
- December 19, 2014 · Ahmedabad
- 97 years
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|Chunibhai Vaidya (2 September 1917 – 19 December 2014), popularly called Chunikaka, was an Indian activist, author and a Gandhian ideologue from Gujarat, India.
Life
Chunibhai Vaidya was born on 2 September 1918 in a small village in Patan district, Gujarat. He was a Gandhian and a Sarvodaya veteran. He participated in Indian independence movement and later in Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan Movement. He worked for peace in Assam when violence broke out in 1960s. He was an editor of Bhumiputra. He opposed the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975 and was imprisoned. He also founded Gujarat Lok Samiti, a voluntary organization, in 1980. During draught from 1986 to 1988 in Gujarat, he was involved in relief work and construction of check dams in Patan district irrigating 12000 hectares of land. He was also critical of 2002 Gujarat violence.
Vaidya wrote Assassination of Gandhi : Facts and Falsehood which was translated and published in eleven languages.
He died on 19 December 2014 at Ahmedabad aged 97. He was cremated at Dadhichi crematorium in Vadaj area of the city.
Awards
He received Sane Guruji Nirbhay Patrakarita Award for his journalism. He also received Vishva Gujarati Pratibha award by Vishva Gujarati Samaj. He was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2010.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Chunilal Vaidya's archived record and the sources above.
1.What specific role did Chunibhai Vaidya take in the 1960s?
- A.He served as a government official in Gujarat
- B.He led a student protest in Ahmedabad
- C.He worked for peace in Assamcorrect
- D.He acted as a mediator in border disputes
Chunibhai Vaidya worked for peace in Assam when violence broke out in 1960s.
Source: Life section
2.How old was Chunibhai Vaidya when he died?
- A.95
- B.99
- C.97correct
- D.92
Chunibhai Vaidya died on 19 December 2014 at Ahmedabad aged 97.
Source: Life section
3.Which organization presented Chunibhai Vaidya with the Vishva Gujarati Pratibha award?
- A.Vishva Gujarati Samajcorrect
- B.Sarvodaya Trust
- C.Gujarat Lok Samiti
- D.Sane Guruji Foundation
Chunibhai Vaidya received the Vishva Gujarati Pratibha award by Vishva Gujarati Samaj.
Source: Awards section
4.On what date was Chunibhai Vaidya born?
- A.19 December 1918
- B.2 September 1917
- C.2 September 1918correct
- D.19 December 1917
Chunibhai Vaidya was born on 2 September 1918 in a small village in Patan district, Gujarat.
Source: Life section
5.What nickname was Chunibhai Vaidya popularly called?
- A.Chunibhai
- B.Gandhikaka
- C.Chunikakacorrect
- D.Vaidyakaka
Chunibhai Vaidya was popularly called Chunikaka.
Source: Introduction
6.In what year did Chunibhai Vaidya die?
- A.2010
- B.2012
- C.2016
- D.2014correct
Chunibhai Vaidya died on 19 December 2014 at Ahmedabad.
Source: Life section
7.Which movement did Chunibhai Vaidya participate in following the Indian independence movement?
- A.Non-Cooperation Movement
- B.Swadeshi Movement
- C.Quit India Movement
- D.Bhoodan Movementcorrect
Chunibhai Vaidya participated in the Indian independence movement and later in Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan Movement.
Source: Life section
8.Chunibhai Vaidya served as the editor of which publication?
- A.Gujarat Times
- B.Lok Samiti
- C.Bhumiputracorrect
- D.Sarvodaya News
Chunibhai Vaidya was an editor of Bhumiputra.
Source: Life section
9.In what year did Chunibhai Vaidya found the Gujarat Lok Samiti?
- A.1986
- B.1975
- C.1960
- D.1980correct
Chunibhai Vaidya founded Gujarat Lok Samiti, a voluntary organization, in 1980.
Source: Life section
10.Chunibhai Vaidya was imprisoned for opposing which political event?
- A.The Gujarat Drought
- B.The 2002 Gujarat Violence
- C.The Emergency of 1975correct
- D.The Assam Violence
Chunibhai Vaidya opposed the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975 and was imprisoned.
Source: Life section
11.How many languages was the book 'Assassination of Gandhi : Facts and Falsehood' published in?
- A.Thirteen
- B.Nine
- C.Seven
- D.Elevencorrect
Vaidya wrote Assassination of Gandhi : Facts and Falsehood which was translated and published in eleven languages.
Source: Life section
12.At which location was Chunibhai Vaidya cremated?
- A.Gandhi memorial park
- B.Sabarmati ashram
- C.Dadhichi crematoriumcorrect
- D.Ahmedabad municipal cemetery
Chunibhai Vaidya was cremated at Dadhichi crematorium in the Vadaj area of Ahmedabad.
Source: Life section
13.What award did Chunibhai Vaidya receive for his journalism?
- A.Gujarat State Press Award
- B.Sane Guruji Nirbhay Patrakarita Awardcorrect
- C.Jamnalal Bajaj Award
- D.Vishva Gujarati Pratibha award
Chunibhai Vaidya received Sane Guruji Nirbhay Patrakarita Award for his journalism.
Source: Awards section
14.In what year did Chunibhai Vaidya receive the Jamnalal Bajaj Award?
- A.2012
- B.2008
- C.2010correct
- D.2002
Chunibhai Vaidya was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2010.
Source: Awards section
15.During the drought in Gujarat from 1986 to 1988, how much land was irrigated by check dams constructed by Chunibhai Vaidya's efforts?
- A.12000 hectarescorrect
- B.15000 hectares
- C.10000 hectares
- D.8000 hectares
Chunibhai Vaidya was involved in construction of check dams in Patan district irrigating 12000 hectares of land.
Source: Life section
16.In which Indian state was Chunibhai Vaidya born?
- A.Rajasthan
- B.Gujaratcorrect
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Assam
Chunibhai Vaidya was born in a small village in Patan district, Gujarat.
Source: Life section
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