Sir Parashurambhau College
Sir Parashurambhau College is an Autonomous college in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1916 as New Poona College at the hands of the British Governor Lord Willingdon, the college was renamed as Sir Parashurambhau College as a mark of gratitude towards the then ruler of Jamkhandi State who donated ₹2,00,000 in the memory of his father, Parashurambhau Patwardhan. The college is governed by Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, a private education society in Maharashtra. S. P. College provides a platform for cultural activities and promotes students to cultivate their skills. The present site of the college was leased to the Shikshan Prasarak Mandali by Shri Sardar Jagannath Maharaj Pandit at the request of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. SP College also offering many platforms to overall personality development of students.
Sir Parashurambhau College
Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, also known as Sane Guruji by his students and followers, was a Marathi author, teacher, social activist and freedom fighter from Maharashtra, India. His literature, aimed at educating children, continues to inspire the young and old.
After Gandhi's assassination, he became very upset. He then died due to overdose of his sleeping pills.
Pandurang Sadashiv Sane
Pandurang Sadashiv Sane (Sane Guruji) statue in garden of ZP Boys' Primary School, Chinawal