The Visionary Founder

Gopal Narayan Akshikar (1864–1917) was the true and sole founder of
The General Education Institute. He merits this title for no other
reason than that he created the system of value and moral that
constitutes the core of the General Education Institute.

Shri G. N. Akshikar was born on 25th September 1864 in a village
near Alibaug. Throughout his life, he encouraged the promotion of
education as the base for a dignified future.

In 1889, he implemented his vision to start ‘Dadar English School’,
now known as Chhabildas High School, which has earned a name across
Maharashtra.

Founder

Gopal Narayan Akshikar

(1864–1917)

Key Milestones and Legacy

His assistance for those who pursued education was generous and admired the performance of bright students, more so, he had special consideration for those who were needy.

In the year 1890, Shri G. N. Akshikar promoted a high school namely ‘High School, Kalyan (Subhedarwada High School) and M.H. High School Thane in the year 1892.

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It was his intention that no child should be deprived of education for want of funds and he did whatever he could to help all.

It was his efforts, intuition and dedication which played a major role in the constitution of ‘The General Education Institute’ at Dadar on 24th April 1892. Today his vision has been fulfilled, with 11 secondary Schools, 9 primary Schools, 6 junior colleges & 1 senior college along with more than 25,000 students, perusing their primary/secondary/higher secondary and professional education through The General Education Institute.