(Late) Ladharam Mohandas Chandiramani
Late Ladharam Mohandas Chandiramani was born in June 1893 in Hyderabad, Sind [now in Pakistan]. After the Partition, he migrated to Baroda, Gujarat, where his deep commitment to social work and public welfare earned him the rare honour of being appointed Justice of the Peace by the Government of Gujarat. A true Gandhian, he lived simply and wore khadi, reflecting his values in everyday life.
His entire life was devoted to education and selfless service. An ideal teacher and a fatherly friend to his students, he founded the Sindhi Hindu High School in Baroda, later known as Master Ladharam High School. He also practiced homoeopathy and treated patients without charging fees, embodying the spirit of compassion, integrity, and humanity in all his endeavors.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: June 1893
- Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Sind (Pakistan)
- Permanent Address: Baroda, Gujarat, India.
As Educationist
Ideal Teacher:
Master Ladharam was the Principal of famous Gurdasmal Hindu High School at Hyderabad, Sind. He was known as an ideal teacher.
After partition, he migrated to Baroda [Gujarat] and with a view to cater the educational needs of thousands of students of refugee Sindhi parents, who migrated after partition, he responded to the call and started Sindhi Hindu High School at Baroda, which later came to be known as Master Ladharam High School. This school was a result of his untiring effort and he built it brick by brick and today it is considered to be one of the top educational institution in whole of Gujarat. He also helped needy Sindhi families in Baroda, who were the victims of partition. He was committed educationist, who genuinely thought and believed that all his students were his children. He cared & loved them not only on the premises of school. but also reached them at their residences, particularly when they fell ill or were weak in studies. As a renowned Homoeopath, he treated them.
Homoeopath Practitioner:
He had acquired thorough knowledge of Homoeopathy from a Sanyasi in Sind on a condition that he will treat his patients free of charge. With a view to honour his commitment to that Sanyasi, he hired a shop in Dandya Bazar, Baroda, and practiced Homoeopathy four hours in the evening, everyday without any fee and cured numerous patients.
Additional Information
- Considering his background and his interest in social work, Ladharam was appointed as Justice of Peace by Govt. of Gujarat, a rare honour in those days. He was also a true Gandhian and donned Khadi.
- His entire life was dedicated to the cause of education and social service. He was the complete man, a good husband, a good teacher, a good father and above all a good human being.
He expired on 6th Dec, 1953.
Finale
An ideal teacher, father like friend of students, a social worker and above all a perfect human being, Ladharam migrated to Baroda [Gujarat] after Partition. He established 'Sindhi Hindu High School' at Baroda, which later came to be known as Master Ladharam High School. He practiced Homoeopathy also and did not charge his patients.