The founder of our mother institution, Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Barshi, Dr.Karmveer Mamasaheb Jagdale was born on 4th Feb. 1904 at Bhikar Sarole Dist. Osmanabad (Maharashtra State).

He completed his education upto fourth std. in Chare, his native place, upto VIIth std. in Barshi, his karmbhumi and upto matriculation in Northcot Prashala, Solapur. He intensely wished to get higher education but due to the poor economical condition and lack of educational facilities in nearby area he couldn’t complete his future education. So he accepted the job in Municipal Council, Barshi as a collection inspector on 13th June 1932.
But dissatisfaction of his further education, he was always pinching him to do something for the children deprived of education. So he established Shivaji Boarding in Barshi on 9th August 1934. For the education of girls, he also started Bhartiya Balikashram on 30th Nov. 1947. In this way he made the provision of hostels for the students. Then he urged to provide educational facilities to the children in rural areas. So he opened primary, secondary schools and colleges in solapur and Osmanabad districts. Shivaji Boarding was changed into Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Barshi on 28th Jan.1947.