Stories that Inspire

A remote village in Kokan had abundance of natural beauty and fruit trees, however, almost for 20 years after independence did not have adequate education facilities. The children had to walk for over 7 kms, to get secondary education. This road was winding up and down through the hilly region. Because of this,many children would stop schooling after primary and most of them would be girls. P. K. Gokhale promoted the society Dhaulvalli Gram Vikas Mandal Mumbai to establish the school in memory of his mother late Sau Anandibai Krishnaji Gokhale.

The school started its operations on 14^th June 1982. It took six years to get a government grant. P. K. Gokhale strived very hard, using his personal funds and all his resources to keep the school going. Unfortunately, he expired and the grant was soon received on 1^st October 1988, after his death. His sons Shyam Gokhale and Keshav Gokhale picked up the baton and took over the challenge to lead from the front with the team of close associates.

The school hosted district science exhibition in academic year 1996-97. On 28^th March 1997, the school received the Ideal School award. Computer education delivery started from 1999 and now there is a state of art computer lab. Vocational Education and training Centre is also set up to provide livelihood to the village youth.