Timeline of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha

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—1944, August 22
Foundation of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha: On Ganesh Chaturthi, August 22, 1944 some eminent citizens of Pune formed JVP, primarily for the spread of knowledge of astronomy among the public also to make their own contribution as far as possible. It was the first association of its kind and remained so for a few decades. The founder members of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha are: N. C. Kelkar, Prof. D. D. Kapadia, Mr. K. R. Kanitkar, Mr. J. S. Karandikar (Editor, Kesari), Datto Vaman Potdar, J. R. Gharpure, Ranglor G. S. Mahajani, Prof. G. L. Chandratreya, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. T. G. Dhavale, Prof. Sakharampant Apte, Prof. L. V. Gurjar, Prof. N. V. Kinkar, Pt. Raghunathshastri Patwardhan, Mr. Babasaheb Patwardhan, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. D. G. Kale, Mr. B. G. Walinbe, Mr. D. G. Dhavale, Mr. S. N. Harip, Prof. K. V. Kelkar, Prof. R. P. Shintre, Mr. V. V. Apte, Mr. T. B. Hardikar.
Parisanstha office was at 410, Kasaba Peth, Pune 411002.
Founders
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|—1944Parisanstha started working in Nana-Wada, a school run by Deccan Education Society.
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| | | |—1944Membership of Parisanstha was classified into four classes: 1) Class 1: Life Members: Members paying membership fee Rs. 500 or more 2) Class 2: Life members: Members paying membership fee Rs. 100 or more 3) Class 3: Annual members: Members paying membership fee annually Rs. 3 and 4) Class 4: Annual members: Members paying membership fee annually Rs. 1 (Members of this class can not apply for governing council elections).
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|—1944-45Constitution of the Parisanstha was written by Prof. Sakharampant Apte, Mr. Tryambakrao Dhavale and Prof. S. K. Deo.
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|—1945, JulyParisanstha was registered as Charitable Trust.
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| |—1945-46Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. G. R. Paranjape, Prof. S. K. Deo, Mr. Indradev read Surya-Siddhant at Yandyavalkya Ashram. Prof. Chandratreya also conducted study circle on Surya Siddhant every sunday at Nana-Wada.
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|		—1946Prof. M. G. Sathe donated 3.5″ refractor telescope to JVP.
3 inch refractor
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|—1946-47Prof. Chandratreya and Prof. Gurjar conducted study circle every Sunday at Nana-Wada.
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| |—1948The first lecture series was on the topics related to Sun: सौरव्याख्यानमाला (Saur-Vyakhyan-Mala). Lecture series consisted of 15 lectures. The lecture series was inaugurated by Dr. Raghunath Paranjpe.
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| |—1949The booklet on Star maps published by JVP won the award by Deccan Vernacular Society and the same was sanctioned by Government of Mumbai Region for the schools.
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|—1949JVP started पंचांग कृती वर्ग (Panchang Kruti Varga) (Course on Panchanga).
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| | |—1949, December 9-20Lecture series and the first astronomical exhibition. Theme: सूर्यकुल (Suryakul) i.e. solar system. This second lecture series consisted of 12 lectures and was inaugurated by Dr. Babasaheb Jaykar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Pune. Exhibition consisted of charts, astronomical maps and photographs.
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|—1950sJVP started Basic Astronomy Course for the 10th standard students.
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| |—1952, February 4-11Third lecture series on cosmology: तारकानगरी (Tarakanagari). Lecture series was inaugurated by Dr. Nanasaheb Parulekar, editor, Sakal. Lecture series consisted of eight lectures.
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| | | |—1952After independence of India; Government of India invited some of the astronomical experts for making Indian Solar Calendar. It is authorised solar calendar regularly published by Government of India. Vice-president of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, Mr. J. S. Karandikar was appointed on Indian Solar Calendar Committee (भारतीय पंचांग समिती) and Secretary of JVP, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya was appointed on Standing Astronomical Board (स्थायी ज्योतिष्यक समिती).
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|—1953, FebruaryFourth lecture series on moon: चंद्रप्रभा (Chandraprabha). Lecture series was inaugurated by Mr. L. M. Nadakarni.
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| |—1954, February 7-14Fifth lecture series on astronomical observatories: वेधसाधने व वेधशाळा (Vedhasadhane Va Vedhashala). Lecture series was inaugurated by Mr. Shankar Balaji Dhavale, Sr. Judge.
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|—1955Lecture series on research by Lokamanya Tilak in the field of astronomy.
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|—1959, MarchJVP conducted Refresher Course in Astronomy for school teachers.
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|—1959JVP organised a lecture series covering topics on evolution of astronomy through ages from Vedic astronomy till radio astronomy.
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| |—1960, March 3Jyotirvidya Parisanstha was announced as “Research and Cultural Institute” by Director of Education, Government of Maharashtra. Parisanstha also received grant from Government of Maharashtra.
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|—1960, March 29JVP organized a public show of an astronomical movie, “This Island Earth” at Vijay theater, Pune.
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| |—1960, November 13JVP organised a seminar on Indian National Solar Calendar being published by Government of India. Two of the JVP members work on the committee appointed by Government of India for the respective purpose.
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| |—1960-61JVP started a study circle for advance studies in astronomy. Members studied Spherical trigonometry, Mathematical astronomy, Spectroscopy and Celestial mechanics in the first year.
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| | |—1962-63Study circle for advance studies continued to work in this year also. The topics studied this year were: To calculate dates of Diwali and Easter, Mathematics of relativity theory, Spectroscopy, positional astronomy for planets, depleted month in Hindu calendars, research by Major Gadre.
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| | | | | |—1962, DecemberDirectorate of Extension Programs for Secondary Education (National Council of Educational Research and Training) organized “Science Fair” in association with Jyotirvidya Parisanstha. Executive members of JVP delivered lectures on December 1st on the following topics: 1) Nakshatras and Zodiacal constellations (Prof. M. L. Chandratreya), Sun and Solar system (Prof. J. B. Kumathekar), Stars, Nebulae, galaxies and universe (Princ. G. R. Paranjpye), Artificial satellites (Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar). JVP also conducted star party on the evening of 1st December and early morning on 2nd December at four different places: Rasta Peth Educational School, Ahilyadevi Highschool, Nutan Marathi Vidyalay, Modern Highschool.
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| |—1963, February 28 to March 3Mr. Raghavendra Rao Udyavar organised a lecture series in association with Jyotirvidya Parisanstha on the subject, “Astronomy in Rugved” at New English School, Ramanbag.
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| |—1963, June 26Jyotirvidya Parisanstha organised science film shows in association with United States Information Service at Bhave Highschool, Pune. Four scientific films were shown in the program: 1) Our Nearest Star 2) The Force of Gravity 3) Magnetic Force 4) Shape of the Earth.
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| |—1964Study Circle was active at Jyotirvidya Parisanstha. The topics studied were: Astronomy for Marathi Encyclopedia, Observation of double star through telescope, Vedic Religion based on Scientific Astronomy, Mathematics of planetary orbits.
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| |—1964Jyotirvidya Parisanstha conducted two lecture series for college students: 1) Present nature of astronomical studies 2) Tensor calculus for advance astronomical studies.
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| |—1965, May 20 to 30Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, College of Engineering, Pune and Kirloskar Magazine jointly organised a course on astronomy at Nutan Marathi Vidyalay. 35 people attended the course.
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| |—1965-66Study circle was active in the Parisanstha. Topics discussed were: orbit of Ikeya Seiki comet, artificial satellites, experiments for astronauts, spherical trigonometry, Surya-siddhant.
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| |—1965-66Members of Parisanstha built a reflector telescope for observations. Members who took special efforts were: Mr. Ravindra Raste, Mr. Ravindra Nene, Mr. Chandramohan Navalekar, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. Y. R. Nene.
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| |—1966, May 14Jyotirvidya Parisanstha and United States Information Service jointly organised a film show at Perugate Bhave Highschool. Films shown were: 1) Gemini VI and VII-Rendezvous, 2) Savanah, 3) Destination Man.
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| | |—1966-67Study circle was active in the Parisanstha. Discussion with experimental demonstration, photographs, charts, maps, data books and different items of equipment used in astronomical and astrophysical work were arranged by Dr. M. W. Chipalunkar in the University Department of Physics. Various topics in astronomy and astrophysics were dealt with.
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|		—1969-70Silver Jubilee year of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha. This year founder chairperson of Parisanstha, Prof. D. D. Kapadia and another founder member, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya passed away. Hence the programs for the silver jubilee were arranged in the year 1971. On 25 July 1971, a program was organized at New English School, Tilak Road. On this occasion, senior founder members of Parisanstha were felicitated. Prof. N. M. Athavale donated a self made 4″ refractor telescope to Parisanstha.
4 inch refractor
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|—1970, November 14Office of Parisanstha shifted to Princ. G. R. Paranjapye’s Bungalow.
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| |—1971-72Study circle was active at Parisanstha. Topics discussed at the meetings of study circle were: Dates of space missions launching by USA and USSR, Relativity theory, Energy of body moving in orbit, polarization of light, Birth place of Bhaskaracharya.
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| |—1971, May 14Telescopic observations of occultation of beta-Scorpius by Jupiter at Nutan Marathi Vidyalay. JVP member, Mr. Kajarekar photographed the event through the telescope at E.R.D.L. lab at Pashan.
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| |—1971, November 21Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, Marathi Vigyan Parishad, National Chemical Laboratory and Srushti Dnyan Magazine organized a first death anniversary of Dr. Sir Chandrashekhar Venkatraman.
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|—1974-75Parisanstha’s office shifted from Prof. G. R. Paranjape’s residence to Dnyan Prabodhini.
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| |—1974-75Study circle was active at Parisanstha. Topics discussed in the study circle were: concept of month, solar eclipse, Canopus (Agastya) star, lunar eclipse, vedic science, why stars blink, outer planets’ positional astronomy.
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| | |—1975-76Study circle was active at Parisanstha. Topics discussed in the study circle were: comet West, lunar eclipse on 13 May, science of black holes, possibility of extra terrestrial life, science in ancient Indian books, meaning of western names of planets, mathematics for positional astronomy of planets.
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| |—1975, July to SeptemberParisanstha organized a course for 10th class students, teaching them astronomy and geography. The course was conducted on every sunday at New English School, Tilak road. Mr. M. N. Gokhale and Mr. Y. R. Nene conducted the course.
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| |—1976-77Study circle was active at JVP. Topics studied at study circle: planetary orbits, lunar months, satellites of Jupiter, Makar Sankranti, blinking and colour variation of stars, scattering of light, Nehru planetarium at Mumbai, orbits of earth and moon.
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| |—1977, March 20Jyotirvidya Parisanstha’s office shifted to new building of Tilak Smarak Mandir. The office is being shared by Jyotirvidya Parisanstha and Marathi Vigyan Parishad.
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| | | | |—1977-78Study circle was active at JVP. Topics studied at study circle: Orbits of earth and moon, Extra month (Adhik Mas) or depleted month (Kshaya Mas) in Hindu calendar, occultation of Aldebran by moon in October 1978, Retrograde motion of planets, Roche limit for planets, effect of moon on cyclones and high tides, Lunar eclipse on 24 March 1978, Nodes for eclipses, prediction of Pluto’s position in sky in 1912 by Vyankatesh Bapuji Ketkar, how black holes were discovered when there is no light is coming out from it, northward and southward motion of Sun in sky.
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|—1977, October 9Annual membership fee of JVP was increased from Rs. 3 to Rs. 5.
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| | | |—1978-79Study Circle was active at JVP. Topic studied at study circle were: Laser rays and their use for communication with artificial satellites and holography, mathematical methods to calculate conjunctions and oppositions of Sun-Moon, variable stars, occultation of stars and planets by moon, period of moon to be visible after new moon, moon phases, experiments to be done at solar eclipse on 16 February 1980, sun spots, change in orbit of Skylab while returning to earth.
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| |—1985An astronomical course was conducted which included one star gazing session every month. The course was conducted at Nutan Marathi Vidyalay, Pune.
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|—1985From February, article series was started in Daily Sakal. Articles were published on every first and third Sunday.
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|		—1991, January 12-13First Indian Amateur Astronomers’ Meet was held at Pune. This meet was jointly hosted by Jyotirvidya Parisanstha and IUCAA.
AAA meet
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|—1992, December 30Nobel Laureate S. Chandrashekhar visited JVP.
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|		—1993 – 94Golden Jubilee year of Parisanstha. Road shows with telescopes were done through the year.
road shows
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|—1994, February 8Fred Hoyle visited JVP.
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|—1994Astronomical Exhibition in Pune at Tilak Smarak Mandir.
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|—1994, OctoberFirst Telescope Making Workshop conducted at JVP.
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| |—1996Basic Astronomy Course was conducted with around 15 lectures and one overnight observational session. It then continued as a yearly program of JVP.
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| |—1997For the first time in the Indian time zone, Meteor Shower Observation Group started working in JVP. The observations by this group were submitted to International Meteor Organisation (IMO), Germany for four years in a row.
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| |—2000, December 24-25First Telescope Owners’ Meet held at Tamhini, District Pune.
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|—2003-04Diamond Jubilee year of Parisanstha.
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| | |—2003, August 20-30Mars closest to earth once in 60,000 years. JVP celebrated Mars week between 19 to 27 Aug. 2003. Public show of Mars through telescopes were arranged from Kesariwada, Pune though out the week. On August 22, 2003 on foundation day of JVP, Dr. Prakash Tupe gave lecture on Mars. On August 23, 2003 overnight workshop on Mars was arranged at Tamhini, District Pune.
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|—2004JVP procured 10″ Celestron Newtonian Telescope.
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| |—2009Celebration of International Year of Astronomy: On 1 January 2009 road shows from Vartak Garden, Sambhaji bridge, S. M. Joshi bridge, Z-bridge. Venus and Moon were shown through telescopes. Hundreds of people participated in these shows.
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|—2009, July 22Total Solar Eclipse show. Live updates to Radio Mirchi. 10 members of JVP observed the eclipse from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
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| |—2010, January 15Annular Solar Eclipse show. Live updates at on News Channel: IBN Lokmat. 10 members of JVP observed the eclipse from Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari.
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| |—2010 January to 2011 JuneArticles on astronomical events in Sakal Times by Mr. Deepak Joshi & Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande.
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| |—2011, May 14Zero Shadow Day Celebration at Tilak Smarak Mandir. Around 100 people visited the program. Since then, this program is organized as annual program of JVP.
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| |—2011, December 10Total Lunar Eclipse. Photos clicked by JVP members (Parimal Dave and Sagar Gokhale), were published on websites of astronomical magazines, Sky & Telescope and Astronomy, etc.
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| |—2011-12JVP procured EQ 6-Pro equatorial mount for 10″ Celestron Newtonian Telescope. This setup was made fully computerized along with Canon 7D DSLR camera. This setup facilitated advanced observational programs for JVP members. This facility is stationed permenantly at Kesariwada, Pune.
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| | | | |—2012, June 6Venus Transit open program: We had this century’s second and the last transit of Venus on June 6, 2012. JVP in collaberation with Astroclub of Physics Department, Fergusson College had arranged a public program for observation of Venus transit on June 6, 2012 at Fergusson College ground, Pune. JVP had arranged 12 telescope for public viewing along with live projection of transit through 10″ celestron telescope. Due to heavy clouds people could observe the transit only for 30 minutes through small windows in clouds. Third and fourth contact were observed by people. Nearly 800 people attended the program.
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|		—2012, December 10 to 20As a next step to Basic Astronomy Course, Parisanstha has organized a course based on mathematical astronomy for the members of Parisanstha: “Elementary Positional Astronomy”. Mr. V. V. Sovani, Former President of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha conducted this course at Tilak Smarak Mandir. The topics covered in this course were: Spherical trigonometry, Celestial co-ordinate system and their inter-conversions, Planetary orbital elements, Time system – equation of time, Rising, setting, meridian transits of celestial bodies, Angular distance calculations, Geometric and heliocentric coordinate transformations, Binary stars, Diffraction, parallax calculations, Occultation and eclipse calculations, Comets related calculations. 29 members participated in this course.
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|—2011-12Telescope library started at JVP. Facility started for JVP members for free. Few 4″ and 6″ telescopes were made available.
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| |—2012-1310″ Celestron Newtonian Telescope alongwith Skywatcher EQ 6-Pro mount was stationed permantly at Kesariwada to carry out observations like Variable Star Observations. The set-up was named as Kesariwada JVP Observatory (KJO)
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|—2012-13Occultation Observation activity was started at JVP. Few asteroid and lunar occultations were observed in report year.
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| |—2012-13Variable Star Observation activity was started at JVP. Observations were submitted to AAVSO. Activity was led by Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande.
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| |—November-December 2013Sky survey for transients was performed for 100 consecutive days.
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|—July 2014JVP participated in outreach meeting of TMT at IUCAA. JVP presented model of TMT to IUCAA on this occasion.
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| |—March 20153 m dome was constructed for telescope stationed at Kesariwada. Dome was designed and constructed by JVP members. The facility was inaugurated by IUCAA Director, Prof. Ajit Kembhavi.
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| |—March 2016JVP members, Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande and Mr. Deepak Joshee participated in a workshop for students at Goa. KJO was for the first time operated remotely from Goa for demonstration of observatory set up for students of BITS-Goa.
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| |—May 2016New optical tube assembly was procured for KJO: Celestron 11″ EdgeHD 1100XLT. It improved quality of observations to a good extent.
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|—May 2016Variable star observations submitted to AAVSO: count of observations increased to 1000.
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| |—24 December 2016Occultation of star: TYC 2430-01124-1 by asteroid, 22 Kalliope was recorded by JVP members from 16 stations and size and shape of the asteroid was calculated using these observations. Observations were presented to IOTA.
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| |—December 2017Parisanstha got affiliated to VIPNET: VIgyan Prasar NETwork of science clubs (a program by Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India).
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|—June 2018Variable star observations submitted to AAVSO: count of observations increased to 10000.

 1945-45 Foundation of JVP

1947-48

  • President: Prof. D. D. Kapadia
  • Vice-president: Mr. J. S. Karandikar
  • Secretary: Mr. S. N. Harip, Prof. G. C. Paranjape
  • Treasurer: Prof. Sakharampant Apte
  • Executive Members: Mr. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. K. Neurgaonkar, Prof. S. K. Deo, Mr. T. G. Dhavale, Mr. Babasaheb Patwardhan, Pandit Raghunathshastri Patvardhan, Mr. Anakchandra Bhayavadar, Mr. R. D. Karmarkar, Mr. D. G. Phadke

1949-50

  • President: Prof. D. D. Kapadia
  • Vice-president: Mr. J. S. Karandikar
  • Secretary: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip
  • Executive Members:

1950-51

  • President: Prof. D. D. Kapadia
  • Vice-president: Mr. J. S. Karandikar
  • Secretary: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip
  • Executive Members:

1951-52

  • President: Prof. D. D. Kapadia
  • Vice-president: Mr. J. S. Karandikar
  • Secretary: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip
  • Executive Members:

1952-53

  • President: Prof. D. D. Kapadia
  • Vice-president: Mr. J. S. Karandikar
  • Secretary: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip
  • Executive Members:

1953-54

  • President: Prof. D. D. Kapadia
  • Vice-president: Mr. Gopal Paranjape
  • Secretary: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip
  • Executive Members:

1959-60

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Dr. D. N. Moghe, Mr. T. G. Dhavale, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. R. D. Bokil, Mr. S. N. Harip, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. S. B. Vedpathak

1960-61

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Dr. D. N. Moghe, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Mr. S. N. Harip, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. S. B. Vedpathak, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. Madhavrao Pant

1962-63

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. T. B. Abhyankar
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. M. B. Pant

1963-64

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. T. B. Abhyankar
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. M. B. Pant
1964-65
  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. S. N. Harip, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. T. B. Abhyankar
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. M. B. Pant

1965-66

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. V. V. Modak
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. S. C. Marathe, Mr. S. S. Patake, , Mr. A. T. Dhavale
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. M. B. Pant

1966-67

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. V. V. Modak
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. S. C. Marathe, Mr. S. S. Patake, , Mr. A. T. Dhavale
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. M. B. Pant

1967-68

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. V. V. Modak
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. S. C. Marathe, Mr. S. S. Patake, , Mr. A. T. Dhavale
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. M. B. Pant

1969-70

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. S. C. Marathe
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. S. S. Patake, , Mr. A. T. Dhavale
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Prof. J. B. Kumathekar, Mr. M. B. Pant

1970-71

  • President: Princ. D. D. Kapadia, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. S. C. Marathe
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. S. S. Patake, , Mr. A. T. Dhavale
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1971-72

  • President: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. S. C. Marathe
  • Treasurer: Prof. S. V. Apte
  • Executive Members: Mr. D. G. Phadke, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. Madhavrao Pant, Mr. Y. R. Nene, Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. S. S. Patake, , Mr. A. T. Dhavale
  • Academic Council: Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1972-73

  • President: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. S. C. Marathe, Mr. P. R. Kanade
  • Treasurer: Mr. Y. R. Nene
  • Executive Members: Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. S. S. Patake, , Mr. A. T. Dhavale, Prof. Y. S. Patankar, Mr. M. N. Gokhale
  • Academic Council: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1973-74

  • President: Princ. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice-president: Prof. N. M. Athavale
  • Secretary: Mr. S. C. Marathe, Mr. P. R. Kanade
  • Treasurer: Mr. Y. R. Nene
  • Executive Members: Prof. S. V. Apte, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. N. Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. A. T. Dhavale, Mr. G. Y. Dixit, Prof. Y. S. Patankar, Prof. S. S. Chaubal
  • Academic Council: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Princ. G. R. Paranjapye, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

 

1974-75
  • President: Prof. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice president: Prof. N. M. Athavale and Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. V. V. Sovani and Mr. S. C. Marathe
  • Treasurer: Mr. Y. R. Nene
  • Executive Members: Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. M. N.Gokhale, Mr. D. S. Jog, Mr. S. G.Kajrekar, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. V.V.Modak, Mr. A. T. Dhawale, Prof. Y. R. Patankar, Prof. S. S. Chaubal, Prof. G. Y. Dixit, Mr. A. V. Dhule
  • Academic Council: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Prof. G. R. Paranjape, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. S. V. Apte, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1975-76

  • President: Prof. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice president: Prof. N. M. Athavale, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. S. C. Marathe, Mr. V. V. Sovani
  • Treasurer: Mr. Y. R. Nene
  • Executive Members: Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. N.Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. V. V. Modak, Prof. G. Y. Dixit, Mr. A. T. Dhawale, Prof. Y. S. Patankar, Mr. S. S. Chaubal, Mr. A. V. Dhule
  • Academic Council: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Prof. G. R. Paranjape, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1976-77

  • President: Prof. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice president: Prof. N. M. Athavale, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar
  • Secretary: Mr. V. V. Sovani, Mr. A. V. Dhule
  • Treasurer: Mr. Y. R. Nene
  • Executive Members: Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. N.Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. V. V. Modak, Mr. S. C. Marathe, Prof. G. Y. Dixit, Mr. A. T. Dhawale, Prof. Y. S. Patankar, Mr. S. S. Chaubal
  • Academic Council: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Prof. G. R. Paranjape, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. N. M. Athavale, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1977-78

  • President: Prof. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar and Prof. D. S. Jog
  • Secretary: Mr. V. V. Sovani and Mr. A. V. Dhule
  • Treasurer: Mr. Y. R. Nene
  • Executive Members: Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. M. N.Gokhale, Mr. S. G. Kajarekar, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. H. V. Mone, Mr. S. C. Marathe, Prof. G. Y. Dixit, Mr. A. T. Dhawale, Mr. S. S. Chaubal, Princ. R. N. Belwalkar, Prof. Y. S. Patankar
  • Academic Council: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Prof. G. R. Paranjape, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1978-79

  • President: Prof. G. R. Paranjape
  • Vice president: Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar and Prof. D. S. Jog
  • Secretary: Mr. V. V. Sovani and Mr. A. V. Dhule
  • Treasurer: Mr. Y. R. Nene
  • Executive Members: Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. M. N.Gokhale, Mr. M. B. Pant, Mr. H. V. Mone, Mr. S. C. Marathe, Prof. G. Y. Dixit, Mr. A. T. Dhawale, Mr. S. S. Chaubal, Princ. R. N. Belwalkar, Prof. Y. S. Patankar
  • Academic Council: Prof. V. V. Naralikar, Prof. G. R. Paranjape, Dr. M. V. Chipalunkar, Prof. D. S. Jog, Mr. M. B. Pant

1983-84

  • President: Dr. M. V. Chiplunkar
  • Vice president: Prof. D. S. Jog and Prof. P. V. Sovani
  • Treasurer: Mr. D. K. Gokhale
  • Secretary: V. V. Sovani and S. C. Marathe
  • Executive Members: Mr. S.G.Kajrekar, Mr. M.B. Pant, Prof. G.Y.Dixit, Prof. A.T.Dhavale, Mr. Y.Y.Nene, R.N.Belvalkar, Dr.Y.S.Patankar, Mr. M.N.Gokhale, Mr. V.V.Modak, Mr. H.V.Mone, Mr. Vilas Sovani
  • consultants: Prof. V.V.Naralikar, Dr. M.V.Chiplunkar, Prof. D.S.Jog

1984-85

  • President: Dr. M.V.Chiplunkar
  • Vice president: Prof. D.S.Jog and Prof. P.V.Sovani
  • Treasurer: Mr.D.K.Gokhale
  • Secretary: Mr. V.V.Sovani and Mr. S.C.Marathe
  • Executive Members: Mr. S.G.Kajrekar, Mr. M.B.Pant, Prof. G.Y.Dixit, Prof. A.T.Dhavale, Mr. Y.Y.Nene, Prin. R.N.Belvalkar, Dr.Y.S.Patankar, Mr. M.N.Gokhale, Mr. V.V.Modak, Mr. H.V.Mone, Mr. Vilas Sovani
  • consultants: Prof. V.V.Naralikar, Dr. M.V.Chiplunkar, Prof. D.S.Jog

1989-90

  • President: Dr. Naresh Dhadhich
  • Vice president: Prof. P.V.Sovani and S.G.Kajrekar
  • Treasurer: Dr. A. L. Rairikar
  • Secretary: Mr. V.V.Sovani and Dr. Prakash Tupe
  • Executive Members: Mr. S.T.Jadhav, Mr. Milind Halbe, V.V.Modak, Prabhakar Khole, Harshad Khatavkar, Aanad Yeldurkar, Sagar Ghandhi, Sameer Godbole, Kiran Shah, Atul Sovni, Aniruddh Deshpande
  • C.A.: G. D. Apte and Co.
2000-2001
  • President: Dr. Prakash Tupe
  • Vice-president: Mr. Suhas Gurjar
  • Secretary: Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande
  • Executive Members: Mr. Mujtaba Lokhandwala, Avinash Phadnis, Mr. Suryakant Jadhav, Mr. Prabhakar Khole, Mr. Shialesh Tilak, Mr. Sameer Godbole, Mr. Deepak Joshi, Mr. Bhushan Sathe, Mr. Bharat Chavan, Mr. Parimal Dave, Mr. Santosh Salunke, Mr. Jasmin Sardeshpande

2001-2002

  • President: Mr. Suhas Gurjar
  • Secretary: Mr. Sameer Godbole and Mr. Deepak Joshee
  • Treasurer: Mr. Suryakant Jadhav
  • Executive Members: Mr. Vilas Deshpande, Ms. Kavita Charankar, Mr. Ketan Pendse, Mr. Devadatta Mulye, Mr. Sagar Gokhale, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Avinash Phadnis, Mr. Harshal Raje, Mr. Bharat Chavan, Mr. Parimal Dave, Mr. Santosh Salunke

2002-2003

  • President: Mr. Suhas Gurjar
  • Vice president: Mr. Bhaskar Sathye
  • Treasurer: Mr. Vilas deshpande
  • Secretary: Mr. Sameer Godbole and Mr. Deepak Joshee
  • Executive Members: Mr. Bharat Chauhan, Mr. Bhushan Sathe, Mr. Devadatta Mulye, Ms. Ketaki Rahalkar, Mr. Ketan Pendse, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Parimal Dave, Mr. Sagar Gokhale, Mr. Santosh Salunke, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Suryakant Jadhav

2003-2004

  • President: Mr. Suhas Gurjar
  • Secretary & Treasurer: Mr. Vilas deshpande
  • Executive Members: Mr. Sameer Godbole, Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Mujtaba Lokhandwala, Mr. Suryakant Jadhav, Mr. Wakade, Mr. Devadatta Mulye, Ms. Ketaki Rahalkar, Mr. Ketan Pendse, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Sagar Gokhale, Mr. Deepak Joshi

2004-05

  • President: Mr. Suhas Gurjar
  • Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Vilas deshpande
  • Executive Members: Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala, Mr. Deepak Joshee, Mr. Sameer Godbole, Mr. Devadatta Mulye, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Parimal Dave, Mr. Sagar Gokhale, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Suryakant Jadhav, Mr. Shekhar Phatak

2005-06

  • President: Mr. Prakash Tupe
  • Vice-president: Mr. Shekhar Phatak
  • Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Vilas deshpande
  • Executive Members: Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Deepak Joshee, Mr. Sameer Godbole, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Suryakant Jadhav, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Sagar Gokhale, Mr. Ketan Pendse, Mr. Jaydeep Gokhale, Ms. Rucha Kulkarni, Ms. Sneha Rode

2006-07

  • President:
  • Vice-president: Mr. Shekhar Phatak
  • Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Vilas deshpande
  • Executive Members: Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala, Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Deepak Joshee, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Suryakant Jadhav, Mr. Sachin Bapat, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Sagar Gokhale, Ms. Rucha Kulkarni, Ms. Sneha Rode, Mr. Chinmay Phadanavis

2007-08

  • President: Mr. Shekhar Phatak
  • Vice-president: Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala
  • Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Deepak Joshee
  • Executive Members: Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Sachin Bapat, Mr. Parimal Dave, Ms. Ketaki Dave, Mr. Sagar Gokhale, Mr. Jaydeep Gokhale, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Amit Kadlaskar, Ms. Rucha Kulkarni

2008-09

  • President: Mr. Shekhar Phatak
  • Vice-president: Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala
  • Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Deepak Joshee
  • Executive Members: Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Dr. Amod rairikar, Mr. Parimal Dave, Ms. Ketaki Dave, Mr. Amit Kadlaskar, Ms. Rucha Kulkarni, Mr. Akshay Shirsikar

2009-10

  • President: Mr. Shekhar Phatak
  • Vice-president: Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala
  • Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Deepak Joshee
  • Executive Members: Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Sachin Bapat, Mr. Prabhakar Khole, Dr. Amod Rairikar, Mr. Parimal Dave, Ms. Ketaki Dave, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Amit Kadlaskar, Ms. Rucha Kulkarni, Ms. Aparna Kinkar

2010-11

  • President: Mr. Shekhar Phatak
  • Vice-president: Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala
  • Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Deepak Joshee
  • Executive Members: Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Sachin Bapat, Mr. Prabhakar Khole, Dr. Amod Rairikar, Mr. Parimal Dave, Ms. Ketaki Dave, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Amit Kadlaskar, Ms. Rucha Kulkarni, Ms. Aparna Kinkar

2012-13

  • President: Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala
  • Vice-presidents: Mr. Deepak Joshee, Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande
  • Secretary: Dr. Sagar Gokhale
  • Treasurer: Ms. Aparna Kinkar
  • Executive Members: Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Prabhakar Khole, Dr. Amod Rairikar, Mr. Sameer Godbole, Mr. Parimal Dave, Ms. Ketaki Dave, Mr. Amit Kadlaskar, Ms. Rucha Kulkarni, Mr. Nikhil Belsare, Mr. Sumit Purohit, Mangesh Chavan

2013-14

  • President: Mr. Mujataba Lokhandwala
  • Vice-presidents: Mr. Deepak Joshee, Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande
  • Secretary: Dr. Sagar Gokhale
  • Treasurer: Ms. Aparna Kinkar
  • Executive Members: Mr. Shailesh Tilak, Mr. Prabhakar Khole, Dr. Amod Rairikar, Mr. Sameer Godbole, Mr. Parimal Dave, Ms. Ketaki Dave, Mr. Amit Kadlaskar, Mr. Sumit Purohit, Mr. Milind Joshi, Ms. Kalyani Date, Ms. Akanksha Devakar