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'''Ghelubhai Naik''' (1924 – 16 January 2015), popularly called '''Ghelukaka''', was an activist and [[Gandhian]] from [[Gujarat]], India.<br />
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==Life==<br />
Ghelubhai Naik was born in 1924 to Laxmiben in Kolva village near [[Gandevi]], [[Valsad district]], [[Gujarat]]. He first met [[Mahatma Gandhi]] at ''Rentiyashala'' of [[Amalsad]] when he was eleven. He studied Master of Social Welfare from Tata Institute of Social Science, [[Mumbai]]. He and his brother Chhotubhai Naik, were mentored by [[Jugatram Dave]]. In 1948, both brothers went to tribal [[Dang District, India|Dang district]] when [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]] asked them. As a ''[[Sarvodaya]]'' worker, he co-founded Dang Swaraj Ashram with his brother and [[Chunilal Vaidya]] at [[Ahwa]] to promote education and social reforms in tribals. He helped in establishment of the first ''Ashram Shala'' (residential school for tribal children) at Kalibel in 1949. Later more than hundred ''Ashram Shala'' were opened in tribal areas. He also organized a health and cleanliness awareness programme called ''Gam chalyu nahva'' (village goes to bath).<ref name="Toi15">{{cite web | title=Veteran freedom fighter from Dangs, Ghelubhai Naik passes away |publisher=The Times of India Mobile Site | date=16 January 2015| first=Melvyn Reggie |last=Thomas|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/City/Surat/Veteran-freedom-fighter-from-Dangs-Ghelubhai-Naik-passes-away/articleshow/45909255.cms | access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="DG1">{{cite web | author=DeshGujarat | title=Father figure of tribal Dang region of Gujarat Ghelubhai Nayak passes away | website=DeshGujarat | date=16 January 2015 | url=http://deshgujarat.com/2015/01/16/father-figure-of-tribal-dang-region-of-gujarat-ghelubhai-nayak-passes-away/ | access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref><br />
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During [[Mahagujarat Movement]], he helped in prevention accession of [[Dang District, India|Dang district]] with [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="Toi15"/><ref name="DG1"/><ref name="DG2">{{cite web | author=DeshGujarat | title=How Ghelubhai Nayak and brother Chhotubhai convinced Jawaharlal on Dang's merger with Gujarat | website=DeshGujarat | date=16 January 2015| url=http://deshgujarat.com/2015/01/16/how-ghelubhai-nayak-and-brother-chhotubhai-convinced-jawaharlal-on-dangs-merger-with-gujarat/ | access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref> He also opposed Christian Missionaries converting tribals in Dang to [[Christianity]].<ref name="Rediff1999">{{cite web |first=Arvind|last=Lavakare| title=A Gandhian Speaks Out From Dangs| website=Rediff.com | date=19 January 1999| url=http://m.rediff.com/news/1999/jan/19arvind.htm | access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="DG3">{{cite web | author=DeshGujarat | title=Ghelubhai Nayak gave protection cover to Gujarat against false propaganda campaign in 1999 | website=DeshGujarat | date=16 January 2015| url=http://deshgujarat.com/2015/01/16/ghelubhai-nayak-gave-protection-cover-to-gujarat-against-false-propoganda-in-1999/ | access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref><br />
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He died on 16 January 2015 at [[Ahwa]], Gujarat.<ref name="Toi15"/><ref name="DG1"/><br />
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==Awards==<br />
He received Gramseva Award of the [[Gujarat Vidyapith]] in 1999.<ref name="DG3"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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