People's Education Society's Founding Chairman

Bharat Ratna
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was a world-renowned jurist, economist, social reformer, and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Born in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, into a poor Dalit family, he faced severe discrimination from childhood. Yet, through his extraordinary determination and intellect, he earned prestigious degrees including a Ph.D. from Columbia University and a D.Sc. from the London School of Economics, becoming one of the most educated leaders of his era.

Ambedkar dedicated his entire life to the struggle against caste discrimination and to ensure equality, education, and dignity for every citizen. He founded important movements for social justice and inspired millions to stand for human rights. On 6 December 1956, he passed away in Delhi; his final resting place is Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai. His legacy continues to guide India toward justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.

In order to make available education especially higher education among the poor and depressed classes of the society, the great father of the Constitution of India and Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar established the People's Education Society on 8th July 1945. The importance of education in human life was known to him very well as a disciple of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.

The motto of Dr. Ambedkar behind this was his vision towards education as a true means of reconstructing the new social order based on equality, freedom, justice and fraternity. He dreamt of an institution where student would hold their heads high and awake into the world of knowledge, prosperity and dignity and would strive to achieve the goal of socio-economic democracy in the country.

The P. E. Society Started various colleges imparting education of different branches of knowledge and they are proved to be worthy to the dream of its founder.

In order to provide legal education to the poor and unprivileged class of the society so that they may have adequate representation in the field law and judiciary the "Siddharth College of Law" was started in June 1956 the Siddharth College of Law was established in June, 1956, with a view to spread legal education and impart knowledge, amongst the poor and the middle classes. The college is named after 'Siddharth' to commemorate the noble ideals and teachings of Lord Buddha and housed in Fort area at Anand Bhavan which is a convenient place for the earners and learners. Ever since the establishment of the College in 1956, awareness in the students community in respect of legal knowledge particularly about the rights enshrined and the duties cast in regard to the fulfillment of the obligations acts upon the college in regard to the shaping of the students career, it Door 3c6 enough opportunities by undertaking extra curricular activities in various fields like Moot Court, Draftiooding, Mock Trials, Legal Aid Seminars, Debates, Elocution Competitions, Sports, etc. with a view to bring en Poonen talents and have the best all round intellectual, physical and moral development.

Founder Chairman’s Message
His guiding philosophy continues to inspire us. As he profoundly said, “My final words of advice to you is educate, agitate and organize. Have faith in yourself. With justice on our side, I do not see how we can lose our battle. It is a battle for freedom and the reclamation of human personality.”

Despite the discrimination imposed by the caste system, he earned the highest academic degrees from globally renowned universities, proving that true merit and dignity come from knowledge and hard work. His battle was not for material gain but for equality, social justice, and human dignity.

Principal’s Message