From personal artefacts to rare books: Marathwada's oldest college keeps Ambedkar's legacy alive

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: (Dec 6) Milind College in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar doesn’t just boast the distinction of being Marathwada’s first degree college; it is a repository for memories, personal artefacts and books of its founder, Dr B R Ambedkar, all of which continue to serve as an inspiration to its students.

Established by Dr Ambedkar’s Peoples Education Society on June 21, 1950, the institution here in Maharashtra was a beacon of hope for education in the area, keeping students from having to travel all the way to Hyderabad for higher studies.

Dr Ambedkar oversaw his vision come to fruition every step of the way and visited the site whenever possible to review the construction work when the college was being built, an official from the college said.