Dr. V. V. (Appa) Pendse (1916 - 1983)

Dr. Vinayak Vishvanath Pendse alias Appasaheb Pendse was a visionary educationist. As he was a true patriot, he took active participation in the freedom struggle. Immediately after independence was achieved he took upon himself the responsibility of rebuilding independent India. A doctor of philosophy, a dedicated volunteer, a visionary, a true leader, a musician, a devotee of Vedanta, an Excellence Award holder academician, a revolutionary an organizer, an inspirator, a writer, a journalist, a philosopher..., he was a multi-faceted personality having immense love in his heart for his motherland. He firmly believed that to accelerate the progress of India, motivated intellectuals were needed who would use their intelligence to awaken the society and transform India into a developed country. Thus with a purpose to nurture intelligence for social change, he founded Jnana Prabodhini Prashala for the gifted in 1962.