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In 1930 A.D. he joined the freedom independence movement of India. He requested his school authorities not to hold Empire Day celebrations in the school. The request was denied. Therefore he organized a strike of 21 days. He refused to apologize and was thrown out of the school at 17 year of age. He boycotted foreign-made clothes and started wearing Khadi, hand-woven clothes from India.
He joined the family business in Mombasa. There he founded the Hindi Sawayam Sevak Dal (Indian Volunteer Organization) and Hindi vyayam Mandal (Indian Gymnastic Organization). In 1932 A.D. he wrote, produced and acted in a Gujarati play Desh Tara Khate (For you my motherland) in Nairobi.
In 1940 A.D. he was appointed secretary of the Mombasa community. In 1941 A.D. he was appointed a lifetime trustee of the Mombasa community. He played a major role in establishing the Oshwal Education and Relief Board. He was elected as president of the Board in 1951 A.D. and remained a member until 1964. He was elected as President of the Mombasa community in 1958 A.D. He also was secretary of many non-Oshwal organizations,
He was given a special gold medal for all the selfless work he did for the community. He also received a special award from the Board.
Raichand Narshi Gudhka: In 1937 A.D. he was instrumental in opening an office of the Indian National Congress in Pandhurna. He was its elected president. From 1939 A.D. to 1972 A.D. he remained the representative of the Congress party. He was elected president of the Regional (Jeela) Congress party from 1943 A.D. to 1945 A.D. and again from 1954 A.D. to 1958 A.D. In 1946 A.D. he was elected President of the Pandhurna Municipal Council. From 1947 A.D. to 1952 A.D. he served as President of the Grain Market of Pandhurna and of Madhya Pradesh. From 1957 A.D. to 1962 A.D. he served as the
