Founder of MKSSS
Prof. Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve
Prof. D. K. Karve founded an Institution in a village called "Hingne" near Pune City. The Institution was named as “Hingne Stree Shikshan Samstha”. Later, the Institution was renamed as "Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha". Prof. Karve founded this Institution with the objectives of uplift, emancipation and education of women who formed a major section of the socially downtrodden. Prof. Karve dedicated his whole life for this humanitarian cause with great determination and courage. For his sacrifice and dedicated social work and his contribution to the noble cause he was awarded "Bharat Ratna" the highest national award.