Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation movement of the freedom struggle; on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on February 10,1921. Personalities like the "Father of the Nation" - Mahatma Gandhi, "Rashtra Ratna" - Babu Shiva Prasad Gupt, "Bharat Ratna" - Dr.Bhagwan Das and many other freedom fighters played an important role in establishment of this university. The university was establishes as an effort in the direction of India’s freedom struggle against Britishers. Dr.Bhagwan Das was the first Vice-chancellor of Kashi Vidyapith. The teaching faculty of the institution provided original dimensions to the concept and movement of Indian Socialism.