People’s Education Society
(THE ASIAN INDEPENDENT)- People’s Education Society, which conducts Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, was founded on 8th July, 1945 by Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. The Society derives its inspiration from the teaching and ideals of Tathagat Gautam Buddha. The society is inspired by five great ideals of the founder: the ideal of knowledge, the ideal of compassion, the ideal of democracy, the ideal of equality and the ideal of justice. It’s primary aim is to promote higher education among the poorer 
people in general, and Buddhists, Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe and Other Backward Classes in particular. According to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the object of the People’s Education Society is not merely to give education, but to create social democracy. This is what modern India needs and this is what all well-wishers of India must promote. People’s Education Society under its well spread umbrella, runs Twelve Colleges six of which are affiliated to the University of Mumbai, five to the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and one to Savitribai Phule Pune University. Besides these, the society also runs High Schools, Polytechnic Institutes and Hostels.
The society’s inclusive approach embedded with the support system for the poor and needy students has been instrumental in practically implementing the policy of ‘Education to All’ since its inception.
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law is one of the premier institutions promoting legal education. Apart from conducting 3 yrs. LL.B Degree programme, the college also offers P.G. Diploma in Labour Laws & Labour Welfare and Diploma in Taxation Laws designed by the University of Mumbai as also indigenous management programmes like Executive M.B.A. (Legal Administration by Research) M.B.A.
The college equips the students to face the challenges of life and has been instrumental in promoting their careers & giving them necessary courage in life. It also helps in their holistic development by conducting extra- curricular activities likes debates, elocution competitions, legal aid , mock trials, moot courts, sports tournaments and also organizes field trips and court visits for their growth. Today the College is striving to prosper and make progress in leaps & bounds.
The People’s Education Society, founded by Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Mumbai in 1945, is having a network of numerous educational of higher learning.
With its numerous schools and colleges at Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Mahad, Nanded, Pandharpur, Aurangabad, Vashi, and Kolhapur in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, as centers as learning have opened up vistas of knowledge for the adventure of conquering the frontiers of intellect and wisdom. Following are the list of Schools and Colleges under the banner of People’s Education Society at various places in India.
- P.E.S. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
- MILIND COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
- MILIND COLLEGE OF ARTS
- Dr. AMBEDKAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMERCE
- Dr. AMBEDKAR COLLEGE OF LAW
- MILIND MULTIPURPOSE HIGH SCHOOL
- P.E.S. COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- MATOSHRI RAMABAI AMBEDKAR HIGH SCHOOL
- Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Anand Bhavan, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai
- Siddharth College of Commerce & Economics, Anand Bhavan, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai.
- Siddharth College of Law, Anand Bhavan, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai.
- Dr. Ambedkar College of Commerce & Economics, Wadala, Mumbai.
- Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Wadala, Mumbai
- Siddharth Night High School, Buddha Bhavan, P. T. Marg, Fort, Mumbai.
- Siddharth Institute of Indusrty and Administration, Anand Bhavan, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort. Mumbai.
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mahad, Dist. Raigad
- Subhedar Sawadkar Vidyarthi Ashram, Dapoli, Dist. Raigad.
- Dr. Ambedkar College of Arts & Commerce, Jai Jawan Nagar, Yerawada, Pune.
- P. E. S.’s English Medium High School, Jai Jawan Nagar, Yerwada, Pune.
- Gautam Vidyalaya, Pandharpur, Dist. Solapur.
- Gadge Maharaj Chokhamela Vidhyarthi Vasatigriha, Pandharpur, Dist. Solapur.
- Nagsen High School and Jr. College, Prabhat Nagar, Nanded.
- Nagsen Vidyalaya Prathamik Shala, Prabhat Nagar, Nanded.
- P. E. S.’s Secondary School an Jr. College Sector 8B, CBD, Navi Mumbai.
- P. E. S.’s Jr. College of Education (D.Ed.), Sector 8B, CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
- P. E. S.’s Central School, Sector-1, CBD, Navi Mumbai.
- P. E. S.’s Marathi Medium Primary School, Sector 1, CBD, Navi Mumbai.
- Milind College of Arts, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- Milind College of Science, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Arts & Commerce, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- P. E. S.’s College of Engineering, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- P. E. S.’s College of Physical Education, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- Milind Multipurpose High School, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- Milind Primary English Medium School, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
- Matoshri Ramabai Ambedkar High School, Cidco, N-7, Aurangabad.
- Nagsena High School, Banglore, (Karnataka State).
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Education, Bodh Gaya (Bihar).
- P. E. S.’s Polytechnic, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad.
