The college was established out of a very imaginative activity of social workers and cotton-market members. Amongst them were late. President Pundlikrao Choudhari, Late Dr. J. N. Korpe and Late B. B. Bhende. Akot thluka is famous for cotton production. During 1960, above six thousand cotton loaded bullock-carts were brought by farmers in market. Above members requested each farmer to donate one rupee per cart and farmers who were starving for higher education also responded to the mission ent...
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Shri Shivaji College of Arts & Commerce was established in 1963 under the sincere guidance of a great visionary, academician and social reformitst, Dr. Abasaheb Khedkar, the rural development minister of the Govt. Maharashtra.
Dr. Gopalrao Khedkar Mahavidyalaya Gadegaon (Telhara) came into being in 1969 with its specific goals and objectives. It aimed at educating and upbringing the poor, backward and rural students scattering everywhere in remote rural areas around Telhara- Town. Residents of Telhara such as Mr. Atmaramji Patil Dhole, Mr. Bhikaji Tayade, Mr. Tulsiramji Agrawal, Mr. Dhansukdasji Thanvi, Mr.Deshmukh Saheb and even the farmer had rendered notable services by donating labours, finance and valuable tim...