The Raniparaj Conference held at Khata in 1927 was a significant event in organizing tribal communities in South Gujarat, often considered an early form of tribal political awakening or a tribal equivalent of a 'congress'. This conference was organized by Gandhian workers active in the region, including Govindji Desai (likely referred to as Govinbhai Desai), along with figures like Kunvarjibhai Mehta and Jugatram Dave, who worked for tribal upliftment and integration into the national movement.