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# The efforts of which leader were successful passing of the Bombay Primary Education Act?

The efforts of which leader were successful passing of the Bombay [Primary](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/213/keys-in-database) [Education](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/85754/investing-in-higher-education) Act?

## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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(Vithalnhai Patel)

The **Bombay Primary Education Act** was the first act in India and was introduced by **Vithalbhai Patel** in the **Legislative Assembly of Bombay**. The bill was passed in the legislative assembly and came to be known as **Bombay Primary Education Act 1918**.

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Vithalbhai Patel was born on **27th September 1873** in **Nadiad, Gujarat, India (then British India)**. Vithalbhai Patel was the elder brother of **Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel** and was the **co-founder** of the **Swaraj Party**. Born to **Jhaverbhai** and **Ladbai Patel**, Vithalbhai Patel was an ardent follower of the **Swaminarayan sect of Vaisnava Hinduism**. Vithalbhai Patel received his education from **Nadiad** and **Bombay** and worked as a junior lawyer in the courts of **Godhra** and **Borsad**.

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Vithalbhai Patel never accepted the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and was against his philosophy. However, he joined the **Indian National Congress** and simultaneously joined the Indian freedom struggle. Following the violent incident of **Chauri Chaura** (it is the place where agitating farmers were killed by the police and in revenge, a police station was attacked by the people where **22** policemen were burnt alive), Mahatma Gandhi suspended the non-cooperation movement. Following the abortion of the non-cooperation movement, Vithalbhai Patel left the Indian National Congress to form the **Swaraj Party** with **Motilal Nehru** and **Chittaranjan Das**. Later Vithalbhai Patel was elected to the **Bombay Legislative Council** where he played a vital role in the passing of the **‘Bombay District Municipal Act Amendment Bill’** and the **‘Town Planning Bill’** in the year **1914**.

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The supporters of the **Government of India** tried to have Vithalbhai Patel removed from the **Imperial Legislative Assembly** in the year **1929**. However, after the launch of the civil disobedience movement in **1930** Vithalbhai Patel resigned from the assembly. He rejoined the Indian National Congress after the declaration of **Purna Swaraj** and was later imprisoned in **1931**. Due to his falling health, Vithalbhai Patel was released from prison. Vithalbhai Patel went to **Geneva, Switzerland** for treatment, where he died on **22nd October 1933**.

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