DECCAN EDUCATION SOCIETY :

Deccan Education Society (DES) was established in 1884 by Loakmanya Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar , Vishnushastri Chipalunkar, Madhavrao Namjoshi.

To incorporate a regular constitution on a new and more extended basis, these pioneers of innovative education called a meeting of the sympathisers with private education on the 24th October, 1884, and at that meeting the Deccan Education Society was formed and the New English School, (Tilak Road, Pune), placed under its management. On the 13th August 1885 the Society was registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. Since that time several institutions have been created and have been placed under the management of the Society.

The D. E. Society adopted a democratic structure that allows teachers participate in academic and administrative matters. It has become a model for teacher managed institutions of Maharashtra and symbolizes people's own initiative in spreading education as a means of national regeneration. One of the main goals of the D. E. Society is to make education available to all sections of the social strata by making it inexpensive and affordable.

To fulfill the set objectives, DES established various educational institutions in Western Maharashtra. These educational institutions include not only schools and colleges, but also technical institutes and autonomous institutes in the field of management, law, agricultural education and vocational training. With a view to impart basic education, DES has started many schools at various places. The DES management believes in 'Union is strength'. So guided and aided by educationists, visionaries, philanthropists and ex-students, the Society is endeavouring to mould and expand educational activities.

SOME MAJOR INSTITUTIONS OF D. E. SOCIETY :

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