Deccan Education Society (DES) Pune
It is our proud privilege to introduce Deccan Education Society, a renowned name in the educational firmament, is standing at a significant milestone in its cherished history of service to the cause of education. Steeped in the glorious tradition set by its illustrious founders – Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, Prin. Vaman Shivram Apte and Mahadeo Ballal Namjoshi – and assiduously nurtured by succeeding generations of devoted Life Members, the Society is an ideal blend of the traditional and the modern. DES has over 60 Educational Institutes including Schools, Colleges, Post Graduation Institutions in varied fields.
DES Mumbai campus, is located at Dadar, in a picturesque campus, overlooking the Arabian Sea and the Bandra Worli Sea Link. It is a vibrant campus, encompassing Institutions like a renowned Kirti M Doongurse College of Arts, Science and Commerce, which is having a glorious history of over six decades; Jayashree Kothari Business School and Navinchandra Mehta Institute of Technology and Development,
Some famous alumni of our DES Society include:
• Ex Prime Minister Mr. Narsimha Rao
• Ex Prime Minister Mr. V.P.Singh
• Cricket Legend Mr. Sachin Tendulkar
• The Ace Rifle shooter MS. Anjali Bhagwat
• NCP Leader, Shri. Sharad Pawar
• Marathi Stage and Film Actress Sonali Kulkarni
