Important Information
Dr. Shrikant Jichkar
M.B.B.S., M.D.,D.Lit.(Sanskrit), L.L.M.(lnternational Law) B. Journ., M.A. (Public Administration), M.A. (Sociology), MA(Economics), M.A. (Sanskrit), M.A. (English Lit.), M.A. (Philosophy), M.A. (Pol. Science), M.A. (Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology), Ex. I.P.S. (1978), I.A.S. (1980), Aahitagni Dikshita Somayaji, Ex. Member of Parliament (RajyaSabha).
Dr. Shrikant Jichkar was an eminent educationist, an erudite politician, selfless social worker, a forceful orator, an eminent scholar and a crusader of Indian culture & tradition. He brought a whiff of culture & ethical tone to education. An Indian, proud of his heritage, he was well versed in Sanskrit, Upanishads, Geeta, Vedas & other sacred texts. A modern Shankaracharya who traversed far and wide explaining the glory of Indian heritage, his achievements are beyond labels and definitions. Dr. Jichkar's idea of school education was an all-round development & personality growth. He called 'Sāndipani', a new concept school for a new generation. According to him education is the 'way of life', giving maximum happiness to maximum number of people. This maxim he made the guiding philosophy of Sandipani.