Gujarat Research Society established in 1936 has completed 87 glorious years of its service to the community and contribution to education.

The following Scholars had been the members of the first Council of Management of Gujarat Research Society. Hon. Mr. Justice Sir H. V. Divatia, Prof. A. B. Dhruva, Shri R. P. Masani, Dr. Jivraj N. Mehta, Shri K. M. Munshi, Shri V. P. Vaidya. Diwan Bahadur Shri H. L. Kaji, Shri J. K. Mehta, Dr. K. T. Gajjar, Shri G. V. Acharya, Dr. D. G. Vyas, Dr. A. S. Kalapesi, Shri S. M. Mehta, Shri P. G. Shah, Prof. C. N. Vakil. Sir H. V. Divatia, Honourable Judge of Bombay High Court was the First Founder President of Gujarat Research Society.

During the span of 86 years, scholars and eminent personalities like Shri J. S. Taraporewala, Sir M. B. Nanavati, Dr. B. B. Yodh, Dr. D. T. Lakdawala, Dr. H. I. Jhala, Dr. Madhuri Shah, Shri H. C. Khatiwala and Mrs. Kaillolini Hazarat, have made outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the Society.

Dr. Madhuri Shah introduced Human Resource Development programmes by establishing Lions Juhu Centre for Children in Need of Special Care in collaboration with Education Department of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai in 1965, Medical Unit was established in 1967 as also the Vocational Guidance and Counselling Centre. In the field of education, Hansraj Jivandas College of Education, affiliated to University of Mumbai was established in 1969; Bloomingdales Nursery and K. G. School and Jasudben M. L. School, affiliated to ICSE Board, New Delhi, in 1979. Later on Gujarat Research Society established ISC section for 11th and 12th, with Science and Commerce streams.

Dr. Madhuri Shah believed that Education never ends. With this belief Gujarat Research Society established Centre for Lifelong Learning in 1994. The Centre was established with the guidance of late Dr. Neera Desai and Prof. Kamliniben Bhansali.

Later the Centre was named as Pushpa Navnit Shah Centre for Lifelong Learning. The Centre offers various non-formal programmes which are open to all those who are interested, irrespective of caste, creed and pre-qualifications.

The Ahmedabad branch of Gujarat Research Society has continued to publish “The Journal of Gujarat Research Society” of a very high quality with scholarly articles and relevant photographs, every six months. Dr. Kirti Shelat Hon. Additional Director of the Society has taken over the responsibility of publishing the Journals as a Chief Editor. Today Gujarat Research Society has grown into a banyan tree with multifarious programmes and activities. It is a matter of satisfaction that all the units through which the Society offers various activities have grown into institutes of repute striving to achieve excellence in their respective fields.

Mumbai Branch

Vocational Guidance & Counseling Centre - The Student Well-Being Centre

Health Research Institute

Lions Juhu Centre MRC MCGM School for the Mentally Challenged

Hansraj Jivandas College of Education

Jasudben M L School
a) Primary Section
b) Secondary Section
c) ISC Section

Bloomingdates Pre Primary School
a) Play School
b) Nursary
c) Junior & Senior K G

ECCED

Ahmedabad Branch

Dr. Dhirailal D. Shah Heart Disease Preventive Centre

Kamlaben R. Sutaria Acupressure Centre

Psychiatry Consultation

Family Planning Centre

1936 - Establishment of Gujarat Research Society
1937 - Registration of the Society
1938 - Publication of the Journal of Gujarat Research Society
1953 - Registered as a Public Charitable Trust
1954 - Psychological Research Institute
1955 - Child Guidance Clinic
1956 - Vocational and Educational Guidance Centre
1959 - Opening Ceremony of 'Samshodhan Sadan' of Gujarat Research Society
1961 - Health Research Institute
1965 - Lions Juhu Centre for Children in Need of Special Care
1968 - M.N. Munshi and Smt K.M. Munshi Diagnostic Clinic
1969 - Hansraj Jivandas College of Education
1979 - Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K.G. School (formerly known as Bloomingdales)
1980 - Jasudben M.L. School
1985 - Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Rehabilitation Workshop
1986 - Hosted an International Conference of World Education Fellowship
1989 - Naming of the Society's premises as Dr. Madhuri Shah Campus
1990 - Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
1993 - Silver Jubilee Celebrations of H.J. College of Education
1994 - Pushpa Navnit Shah Centre for Lifelong Learning
1996 - Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Gujarat Research Society
1996 - Swar Noopur - a Cultural Centre
1999 - Celebrations of 20 years of Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K. G. School and Jasudben M. L. School
2004 – Hosted an International Conference World Education Fellowship on the Premises of Gujarat Research Society
2005 – Celebrations of 25 years ; Silver Jublee of Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K.G. School and Jasudben M L School – “Introduction of ISC Section of Jasudben M.L. School”
2009 - Celebrations of Completion of 30 years of Dr. Madhuri Shah Nursery & K.G. School and Jasudben M. L. School – “The Mahabharta Festival”
2012 – Celebration of Completion of 75 years; Platinum Jubilee of Gujarat Research Society
2016 – Hosted Asian Literacy 2016 on the Premises of Gujarat Research Society.

1961 – Establishment of Ahmedabad Branch of Gujarat Research Society
2011 – Celebration of 50 years; Golden Jubilee of Ahmedabad Branch of Gujarat Research Society