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History & Introduction

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune is a prime institute engaged in Hindustani Classical Music - Education and Promotion, which is governed by Bharatiya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal, Pune.
Pdt.Vinayakrao Patwardhan

On 8th May,1932,Gandharva Mahavidyalay, Pune was started by Pt.Vinayakrao Patwardhan, disciple of the Great Pt.Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (Gwalior Gharana), on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya.

Pdt. Vishnu Paluskar
Pt.Vinayakrao Patwardhan 
[ 22nd Jul 1898 - 23rd Aug 1975 ]
Founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
Pt.Vishnu Digambar Paluskar 
[ 22nd Aug 1872 - 21st Aug 1931] 
The Inspiration behind the Concept

In April, 1942, to give the perfect structure of the educational institution, Pt.Vinayakrao Patwardhan formed Bharatiya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal, Pune.

Shri DattoWaman Potdar, Shri Abasaheb Mujumdar, Shri G H Ranade were among the other founder members with Panditji.

Bharatiya Sangeet Prasark Mandal, Pune is registered under registration number 1135 of 1941-42 on 9th February, 1942 at Mumbai, under act XXI of 1860.

Since 1942, Bharatiya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal, Pune is governing Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune, conducting examinations and giving certificates to the successful candidates.The certification of Bharatiya Sangeet Mandal, Pune is equivalent to that issued by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj.

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune conducts courses in Hindustani Classical Music and since its formation, it has nurtured the best of the talents in the field of Hindustani classical music.


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