New Law College

About Institution

The parent institution of the New Law College is Ahmednagar Zilha Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, Ahmednagar, which was founded in the year 1918. It is a pioneer educational institution in the district. Initially the ‘Society’ started a Maratha Boarding for poor students in the name of Late Karveer Hutatma Chhatrapati Chauthe Shivaji Maharaj father of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj who bravely fought against the British Rulers, and was tortured confined and killed in the Fort at Ahmednagar. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur donated some amount to the boarding. The founders of the society were highly motivated and inspired by the teaching of Late Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, Maharshi Vitthal Ramaji Shinde, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Karmveer Bhaurao Patil and others.The parent institution has started its first high school named as Tagore High School in the year 1941, which was successfully named as Residential High School in the year 1943 which received assistance and encouragement from Shrimant Shahu Maharaj, Kolhapur (Maharashtra). The parent institution which was started with meager funds and means collected grain and contributions from public and now it has grown to such an enormous size that, it has about 75 units in various disciplines imparting education to about 41,000 students and employing more than 2000 employees. Eminent personalities associated with the society are Late Shri G. R. Mhaske, Ex-M.L.A., Late Shri K. B. Mhaske, Ex-M.L.A., Late Shri C. B. Athare Patil, Ex- M. P., Late Shri Bhaskarrao Auti, Ex-M.L.A., Late Shri P. Y. Phalke, Educationlist, Late Shri Raobahadur Nawale, Late Smt. and Shri P. A. Bhapkar, Ex- M. L. A., Late Commred Bhagwat, Ex-M. L. A., Late Dr. Shridhar Kate, F.R.C.S., Shri Justice S. B. Mhase Patil, Adv. Ramrao Adik, Ex-Dy. Chief Minister and Ex-Advocate General of Maharashtra.