Dharampeth Education Society

It was 88 years ago that there was a small area namely ‘Dharampeth’ in western Nagpur. Later on, it was felt necessary to establish an educational institution in the area, especially for children. It was due great inspiration of late Appasaheb Phatak that Dharampeth Education Society was established in 1929. A primary school came into existence on 7th July 1929. Late Balwantrao Karkare took the responsibility of looking after the daily routine work of the school. During the same period, Shri N.B. Sahastrabuddhe, Shri B.A. Kogje, Shri V.G. Welankar, Shri Kakasaheb Sahastrabuddhe were engaged independently in the field of education in Dharampeth area. Dharampeth Education Society included these people in it’s institution. Due to their inclusion, Dharampeth Education Society became stronger. The society got it’s registration in 1938. It was in 1950 that the building of Kanya School was constructed. In 1960 the society started its own college. It was due to donations from the patrons that the society got flourished.

In 1954 the society celebrated it’s Silver Jubilee year and in 1979 it’s Golden Jubilee year and in 2004 it celebrated its platinum Jubilee.

Today we have many buildings of our own where we run a Shishu Vikas Mandir, two primary Schools, two middle schools of English and Marathi medium each, three junior colleges, arts, commerce and science college, Post graduate college of arts and polytechnic college.

From 1929 onwards stalwarts like Shri Shivdaspant Barlinge, Shri D.K. Mohni, Ravbahaddur Shri Madhavrao Kinkhede, Shri G.A. Puranik, Shri K.H. Deshpande, Shri P.R.Mundle, Shri K.K.Rangole, Dr. S.J. Sahastrabhojani, Shri Vishram Jamdar, Shri Ravindra Joshi have carried the responsibility of being the chairman of the society. Since last 88 years lakhs of students have earned knowledge from our educational institutions and many of them have been at the helm of the affairs. Today round about ten thousand students are studying in the various colleges run by the society.

The past of the society has been glorious and all concerned feel proud about it. The future will be more glorious and we are committed to do it.