Rayat Shikshan Sanstha

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha is an educational society based in Satara, Maharashtra, India. It operates 34 colleges in Paschim Maharashtra.

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Logo
Formation1919 (1919)
FounderKarmaveer Bhaurao Patil
HeadquartersSatara, Maharashtra
Websitewww.rayatshikshan.edu

History

In 1882, Jyotirao Phule made a demand for providing free education for all. The social reforms movement in the 19th century in Maharashtra brought changes in the nice systems. Schools in rural areas were started by the then princely states of Baroda and Mysore. Shahu, the ruler of Kolhapur State, even brought in the reservation system in education. Bhaurao Patil was influenced by these reforms and took to educating the children of rural Maharashtra. In October 1919, during the meeting of Satyashodhak Samaj at Karle, Patil decided to form Rayat Shikshan Sanstha.[1] "Rayat" meaning "subjects" was also used mainly as "peasants class" by the then British government.[2]

Patil started with providing hostel facilities in towns to children of rural areas and thus making it possible for them to take education. He then established schools, colleges and teacher's training institutes. In May 1959, when Patil died, the organization had 38 hostels, 578 non-governmental schools, 3 colleges and 6 teacher's training institutes.[2]

Awards

References
  1. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya (2002). Education and the Disprivileged: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century India. Orient Blackswan. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-250-2192-6.
  2. G. N. Devy (2013). Beyond Inclusion: The Practice of Equal Access in Indian Higher Education. Routledge. pp. 77–80. ISBN 9781317810209.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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