ORGANISATION PROFILE

Shri Acharyaratna Deshbhushan Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Kolhapur. Was founded on 29th April, 1963, for the purpose of educational and cultural development and development of socially deprived   sections.  It was the strong desire of Shri. Acharyaratna Deshbhushanji Muni Maharaj  that such an organisation be founded. The organisation took birth due to his blessings and encouragement.

            The organisation is making progress day by day through the continuous efforts for over 45 years and has earned name and fame. A Nursery, Shri Vidyalaya (a primary school), Deshbhooshan High School, Dadasahab Magdum High School, B. M. Rote Junior College (Arts, Commerce and Science) are the branches run by the organisation. Besides, Acharya Vidyanand Sanskriti Bhavan, Dharma Bharati, Dr. Vilas Sangave Research Centre and a Smt. Rukhmini Mallappa Rote Library  are the centres run by the organisation. Education from KG to PG is given through these branches and the institution feels proud that nearly 3500 students are benefited by the education through these different branches. `Bhagvan Mahaveer State Level Elocution Competition’ is organized every year  on behalf of the organisation and in cooperation with Mahaveer Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur.

The list of office bearers

No.	Name of the office beers	Designation
1	Shri . Kallappa Awade	President
2	Shri . S. M. Patil	Vice-President
3	Shri . Dr. G. S. Miraje
4	Shri . Advocate K.A.Kapse	Chairman
5	Shri . Advocate R.N.Patil	Vice-Chairman
6	Shri. G.M.Rote	Treasurer
7	Shri. M.B.Desai	Secretary
8	Dr. V.A.Sangve	Member
9	Shri. P.G. Kapse	,,
10	Shri.G.B.Rote	,,
11	Shri. R.J. Shah	,,
12	Shri. D.A.Magdum	,,
13	Shri. M.B.Gargate	,,
14	Shri. G.R. Dige	,,
15	Shri. B.A. Patil	,,
16	Shri. D.K. Sangaonkar	,,
17	Shri. D.S. Ladge	,,
18	Dr. Smt. S.G. Rote	,,
19	Shri. P.R. Patil	Invitee
20	Prin. Dr. Sunilkumar Lawate	,,
21	Shri. P. A. Patil	,,
22	Shri. Gat	,,