About Karnataka Lingayat Education Society

KLE Society

The K.L.E. Society was established by selfless and dedicated service of seven teachers revered as "Saptarshis', namely Shri P. R. Chikodi. Shri 5. 5. Basavanal, Shri V V. Patil, Shri B.B.Mamadapur, Shri M. R. Sakhare, Shri B. S. Hanchinal, and Shri H. F Kattimani. They had the vision to uplift the downtrodden and the illiterate. At that time, a majority of people in North Karnataka had no access to the formal education. The seven dedicated visionaries determined to eradicate illiteracy by starting an educational institution. Their efforts were further nourished and nurtured by the founder members Shri. Rao Bahadur, Shri R. C. Aratal, Shri Sardar V G. Naik of Chachadi and Shri Rao Bahadur V. A. Anigol. The generous contributions of Sardar Raja Lakhamagouda Saradesai of Wantamuri, Shri Lingaraj Sardesai of Shirasangi and Shri B. V. Bhoomaraddi and many others, laid a strong foundation to the society.

The sacred sacrifices, selfless efforts and perennial zeal of these committed visionaries resulted in the genesis of the K.L.E. Society in the year 1916. The emblem of the society lays special emphasis on the principles of Truth, Love, Service and Sacrifice. To start with, these visionaries established Anglo-Vernacular School (later renamed as Gilaganchi-Aratal School) at Belagavi. In due course of time several educational institutions were added to make it a gigantic educational institution in the whole of the country. Now the K.LE. Society has more than 282 institutions under its fold. It is running educational institutions rising from Kinder Garden to Post-Graduation in Arts, Commerce, Science, Management. Agriculture and Technical & Medical fields.

K.LE. Society has achieved horizontal and vertical growth under the dynamic Chairmanship of Dr.Prabhakar Kore who has put the KLE Society on the global map with changing global scenario.