Gandhiji shifted to Sevagram Ashram in Wardha on the 30th of April, 1934. When Gandhiji started his padayatra in 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi for the Salt Satyagraha, he had decided not to return to Sabarmati till India attained independence. When Gandhiji was released from prison after two years, as India was yet to gain independence, he decided to make a village in Central India his headquarters.
He came to Wardha in 1934, at the invitation of Jamnalal Bajaj. On the 30th of April, 1936, Gandhiji established his residence in the village Shegaon. There was another village in this region named Shegaon, made famous by the residence of Sant Gajanan Maharaj. So, Gandhiji's letters used to get misdirected. Therefore, it was decided in 1940 to rename this village as SEVAGRAM meaning 'the village of service'.
From then on, Sevagram has become an inspiring place. Many decisions on important national matters and movements were taken at Sevagram. It became the central place for a number of institutions for nation building activities devised by Gandhiji to suit the inherent strength of our country.
