Timeline

1907

Vanita Vishram was established on 15th May, 1907 on the auspicious day of “Akhatrij” by two widows, namely, Smt. Bajigauri D. Munshi and Smt. Shivgauri K. Gajjar. They founded the “Ashram” with their valuable savings of Rs. 2000.

1911

A formal trust was established.

1915

The ashram building was built in Surat.

1916

Vanita Vishram Training College established in Mumbai.

1950

Training College with hostel facilities was established in Surat.

1961

Sir Vithaldas Damodardas Thackersey Girls' High School started in Surat.

1972

Sheth P. T. Mahila College of Arts and Home Science started in Surat.

1977

Late Smt. Parvatiben Desai Vidhyakunj Pre-Primary School started and Dr. Premlilaben Vitthaldas Thackersey Primary School started in Surat.

1989

Nursery attached to Home Science College, Surat was started.

1998

Vanita Vishram Women’s College of Commerce was set up in Surat.

2007

Vanita Vishram Sangeet Vidhyalaya was set up in Surat.

2011

K. D. S. Vanita Vishram School of Nursing was started in Surat.

2012

Women Empowerment Unit was established in Surat.

2014

Vanita Vishram Sports Complex was inaugurated in Surat . Institute of Garment and Fashion Designing was inaugurated in Surat.

2015

Vanita Beauty Parlour and Training Institute was inaugurated in Surat.

2016

Natkhat Nest Baby Day Care for Girls & Boys was inaugurated in Surat.

2018

Vanita Vishram Institute of Computer Science established in Surat.

2019

Inauguration of Vanita Art Gallery in Surat

2021

Vanita Vishram Women’s University (VVWU) established in Surat.

Vanita Vishram Wellness Institute established in Surat