Bandh Foundation

Tree Plantation at Ashram shala
2026-02-27
It was found that there was space available for tree plantation in the school premises at “Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Primary and Secondary Ashram School” in Pachgaon ,Taluka Karveer , district Kolhapur .

Upon further inquiry, the Ashram School sought help for tree plantation in the school premises.
Accordingly, they were guided to dig 2’ * 2’ * 2’ size pits. This work had been going on for the last two months. “50 trees of more than 5’ height were purchased from Vasundhara Nursery, Girgaon through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur and given to the school.
Since the Ashram School has arrangements for water supply, today, February 27, 2026, on the occasion of Marathi Language Day, as per the invitation of the Ashram School, under the guidance of the founder president of the Bandh Foundation, Shri Arun Patil, members Shri Prakash Bagewadi, Omkar Patil, trees were planted in the school premises by the teachers and non-teaching staff, students of the Ashram School. Shri Prakash Bagewadi provided invaluable assistance in selecting suitable trees for planting in the school premises.
In the subsequent program, retired forest officers ,Shri Arun Patil and Shri Prakash Bagewadi also provided information to the Ashram School students on how to take care of trees.

Education
2026-01-30
Sejal Sannake, a computer engineering student from the School of Engineering and Technology under Shivaji University, Kolhapur, visited the “Bandh Foundation” office today, January 30, 2026, as part of her academic training program.
Mr. Arun Patil, the founder and president of Bandh Foundation, provided information about the various initiatives being implemented by the foundation and its future plans.

Education
2025-12-19
Today, visited Rajarshi Shahu Education Promotion Board’s Shivaji Vidyaniketan Ganeshwadi , Taluka-Karveer District-Kolhapur.
Tanvi Patil, a student from Symbiosis Law College Nagpur, was with him. She guided the students about healthy lifestyle, climate pollution control and environmental conservation measures.
10 kg of poha was provided to the residential students of the school through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur.
The program was attended by the founder president of “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur, Shri Arun Patil, member Shri Omkar Patil, founder of the school Shri Namdev Yadav Sir, teachers and students.

Education
2025-12-10
today, a lecture on “personal hygiene and mental health “ was scheduled at “Valmiki Vidyalaya “ , Dawari- Bhalekar Wadi , Taluka- Patan district-Satara by “Bandh Foundation “ Kolhapur.
Tanvi Patil , A student of symbiosis law college Nagpur , lead this project and guided the students of the Valmiki vidyalaya.
Students of “Valamiki Vidyalaya” and teachers were present for this program.

Education
2025-12-04
Tanvi Patil , student of symbiosis Law school, Nagpur , as a part of her internship at “Bandh foundation”, Kolhapur ,visited Sahyagiri educational institutes, new English School, Agashivnagar Nagar, Malkapur , Karad, on the advice of Bandh foundation and delivered a lecture to the school students on Kindness and good habits.

School Doners Felicitation and Plant Distribution Drive
2025-11-28
oday, on November 28, 2025, at the invitation of Sahyagiri Education Society, New English School, Agashivnagar, Malkapur Tal. Karad, District Satara, attended the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Punyatithi and Donors’ felicitation Ceremony organized by them as the President and felicitated the donors who helped the school.
Tulsi saplings were distributed to donors and attendees of the program through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur.
The program was attended by the Board of Directors of New English School, Agashivnagar, Secretary Shri Pralhad Salunkhe, President of “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur Shri Arun Patil, Dr. Jaysingrao Pawar, Shri Rahul Jamdar of Rotary Club of Malkapur, donors, teaching and non-teaching staff, students and parents

Food Distribution to Vraddhashram
2025-11-22
Today, on 22 November 2025, Shri Sanjay Patil, an active volunteer, well-wisher of “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur, and retired forest officer visited the “Vriddha Seva Ashram” run by Smt. Vimal Sutar’s “Seva Foundation” Kolhapur in Vandur, Taluka-Kagal, Dist- Kolhapur on the occasion of his granddaughter Ms. Avni’s birthday and gave 10 kg of wheat, 5 kg of rice, laddus and useful sarees, etc. to the women of the old age home there.
On this occasion, the old age home operator Smt. Vimal Sutar thanked Shri Sanjay Patil and his family.

Clothes and Toys Distribution
2025-10-15
As per the plan, with the aim of providing useful ready-made clothes to the poor and needy before Diwali, free distribution of useful ready-made clothes, sarees, children’s clothes and toys was carried out through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur at Rajendra Nagar, Kolhapur, today, October 15 at 4.30 pm.
The joy on the faces of women, children, and men from poor families in Rajendranagar could not be hidden.
For this program, “Bandh Foundation Founder President Shri Arun Patil, Member Shri Omkar Patil were present. Mrs. Shilpa Shripal Oswal provided valuable support.

Education
2025-10-06
On October 6, 2025, students of Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur visited the “Bandh Foundation” office as part of their training under their academic program.
Shri Arun Patil, Founder President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the various activities being implemented through the foundation and future plans.

Marathwada Flood Relief
2025-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kolhapur
Today, following the appeal of Hon. MLA Satej Patil, Kolhapur,to provide a helping hand to the families of Marathwada, affected by the heavy rains, “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur , with the help of eight retired forest officers, “80 school bags”, were given for distribution ,at Congress Bhavan Kolhapur,
On this occasion, Hon. MLA Satej Patil, Retired Forest Officer, Shri Prakash Bagewadi, Founder President of “Bandh Foundation”, Shri Arun Patil, Member Shri Omkar Patil were present.

Grocery Donation To School
2025-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Rajarshi Shahu Education Board’s ,Shivaji Vidyaniketan and Junior College, Ganeshwadi, Taluka Karveer, District Kolhapur,
On 12 September 2025, visited Rajarshi Shahu Education Board’s ,Shivaji Vidyaniketan and Junior College, Ganeshwadi, Taluka Karveer, District Kolhapur, along with Shri. Subhash Mandlik, Kolhapur.
Founder Shri Namdev Yadav said that he started this school since 2008. He said that he has not received any grant from the government. About 50 students are residents and the rest come from nearby rural areas of the school. Their initiative is very commendable. He requested to help the school as much as possible.
Considering their demand, 120 kg of wheat, 60 kg of rice, 45 liters (three cans) of edible oil, 15 kg of poha, 15 kg of semolina and 10 kg of suji etc. were provided to about 50 residential students of the School , through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur, enough food grains to last for about a month.
The program was attended by the founder president of “Bandh Foundation”, Mr. Arun Patil, Mr. Subhash Mandlik, all the teachers and students of the school.

Benches Donation To School
2025-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Sahyagiri Shikshan Sanstha, Agashivnagar, New English School, Agashivnagar, Malkapur Taluka Karad Dist Satara,
Sahyagiri Shikshan Sanstha, Agashivnagar, New English School, Agashivnagar, Malkapur Taluka Karad Dist Satara, a high school run by the sanstha, had demanded benches for the students of that school to sit on.
Considering their demand, ten benches were provided to the school on 10th September 2025 through “Bandh Foundation”, Kolhapur.
All the teachers of the school, the founder president of “Bandh Foundation Kolhapur” Shri Arun Patil, the founder of Sahyagiri Shikshan Sanstha, Salunkhe Sir, and the students of the school were present at the program.
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Notebooks donation to school students
2025-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Zilla Parishad school at Vidya Mandir Shantinagar, Pachgaon , Kolhapur
Today, on 19/08/2025, Free school notebooks were distributed by the “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur , to all the students of the Zilla Parishad school at Vidya Mandir Shantinagar, Pachgaon , Kolhapur
Bandh Foundation President Arun Patil, volunteers Mrs. Sadhana Godse, Omkar Patil, school principal Mrs. Devthanekar and students were present for this program.

Clothes Distribution
2025-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Rajendra Nagar ,Kolhapur
On July 31, 2025, fourth-year law students of Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur, visited the “Bandh Foundation” office as part of their training under their academic program and learned about the foundation’s work, procedures, and future plans.
Shri Arun Patil, Founder President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the various activities being implemented through the foundation and future plans.
On 5th August 2025, they participated in distributing useful ready-made clothes to women and children of Rajendra nagar, Kolhapur. Retired Forest Officer Shri Prakash Bagewadi was present for this program.

Plants Distribution
2025-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Nagala Park, Kolhapur.
On July 31, 2025, fourth-year law students at Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur, visited the “Bandh Foundation” office as part of their training under their academic program and learned about the foundation’s work, procedures, and future plans.
Shri Arun Patil, Founder President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the various activities being implemented through the foundation and future plans.
As part of their training, on August 3, 2025, through “Bandh Foundation”, they participated in distributing kadipatta plants (curry leaves) to womens at Nagala Park, Kolhapur.

Plant Distribution
2025-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Rajendra Nagar, Kolhapur
Today, on the occasion of Lokshahir, Sahitya Ratna, Annabhau Sathe Jayanti ,In a programme arranged by Annabhau Sathe Development board from Rajendra Nagar, Kolhapur, Kadipatta plants were distributed to the people of Rajendra Nagar and surrounding areas.
A large number of Bandh Foundation volunteers including Arun Patil, president of the foundation, Omkar Patil, and members of the board, were present on the occasion.

Notebook Donation
2025-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
Today, free school notebooks, compasses, and pens were distributed to poor and needy children from 3rd to 10th standard through Bandh Foundation, Kolhapur.
The program was attended by the founder president of Bandh Foundation, Arun Patil, member Omkar Patil, as well as Diliprao Thorat, and beneficiary student boys and girls.

Food Donation
2025-05-26 08:00 - 17:00
On the occasion of the death anniversary of the founder member of “Bandh Foundation”, Late Bharati Arun Patil, a communal meal was held with the elderly of the ashram at “Matoshree Vriddhashram”, RK Nagar, Kolhapur, today, 26/05/2025.
The program was attended by volunteers and members of “Bandh Foundation”, Shri Arun Patil, Omkar Patil, Nisha Patil, retired forest officer Shri Dashrath Godse, Sadhana Godse, as well as the director of “Matoshree Old Age Home”, Shri Sharad Patole and family members. Everyone enjoyed a meal with the elderly.

Panpoi
2025-05-04 08:00 - 2025-06-12 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
In the backdrop of hot summer and water shortage, we are starting “Panpoi” at Yallama Chowk, Subhash Road, Mangwar Peth, Kolhapur through “Bandh Foundation, Kolhapur”.
The program was inaugurated by retired forest officer Shri Prakash Bagewadi. The program was attended by volunteers of “Bandh Foundation” as well as Vice President Kolhapur Civil Engineers and Contractors Association, Kolhapur, Mr. Subhash Mandlik . Appeal to the residents and travelers of Karveer to take advantage of pure drinking water.
It is being implemented through “Bandh Foundation”, Kolhapur.

Education
2025-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
Today, on 18th March 2025, students of Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur visited the “Bandh Foundation” office as part of their training under their academic activities. They got information about the work, procedures and future plans of the foundation.
Shri Arun Patil, Founder President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the various activities being implemented through the foundation and future plans.

Women’s Day
2025-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur at Mahalaxmi Temple, Dakshin Darwaza area.
On the occasion of “International Women’s Day” today, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10 am, gifts were distributed to honor and encourage women through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur at Mahalaxmi Temple, Dakshin Darwaza area.
“Bandh Foundation” women volunteers Mrs. Rohini Dixit, Ruchal Dixit, as well as Omkar Patil, and President Arun Patil were present.
Every year, March 8 is celebrated as Women’s Day to commemorate the struggle for their rights. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day also calls for action to accelerate gender equality. Until the end of the nineteenth century, women were treated as second-class citizens. The general perception was that women were the means of consumption and labor. Therefore, women were deprived of rights such as equality in society, property rights, and education or voting. However, after the middle of the nineteenth century, women began to become aware of the injustices they faced and their rights. From this, feminism was born. Basically, women who left home voluntarily or due to circumstances for work began to experience gender inequality in the workplace. Even though they worked as much as men, there was no equality in pay or equal opportunities. And then women began to become aware of their rights. It is important for you to know about the contributions of some of the women who have done valuable work in awakening women’s self-awareness.
1) The first public statement of feminist thought was in the book ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792)’ written by the philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft. In the year 1792, she wrote very clearly that, “The education and formation of woman is basically done with the thought of maintaining male dominance. Therefore, what men like is impressed on her mind under the name of ‘culture’, but she loses the power to even think about what she likes, let alone decide and decide.” To express such thoughts in the year 1792 was like swimming against the current. Mary had to face a lot of criticism for these strong and bold thoughts.
Last year 2) Elizabeth Cady Stanton founded the first ‘Women’s Rights Convention’. Apart from this, Marian Heinisch, an Austrian woman, was the first to fight for women to be able to work and enter universities. Kate Shepherd, under the guidance of a New Zealand suffragette activist, fought for women to have the right to vote. In the national elections held in New Zealand in 1893, women were able to exercise the right to vote for the first time. Later, fights were organized for the right to vote in many countries. In Britain, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the feminist movement for women’s voting rights. Caroline Egan is a name that every woman should remember. Because she was the first champion of the fight that is still ongoing for women to be able to exercise their right to have children. It would be appropriate to look at some of the events related to Women’s Day in chronological order. Date. The first Women’s Day, organized by the Socialist Party of America under the leadership of Theresa Malkiel in New York on February 28, 1909, is considered to be the first Women’s Day. In 1910, the International Women’s Conference was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. A resolution was passed to celebrate an annual International Women’s Day, but no date was set at the conference. The delegates (100 women from 17 countries) who gathered for the conference gave strategic approval to the concept of promoting equal rights, including the right to vote. The following year, International Women’s Day on March 8, 1911, was particularly notable, with more than a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland participating. There were nearly 300 demonstrations in the Austro-Hungarian Empire alone. In Vienna, women marched with placards on the Ringstrasse in memory of the martyrs of the Paris suffrage movement. They demanded that women be given the right to vote and government jobs, and they protested against gender inequality in employment. After that, the United States began celebrating National Women’s Day on the last Sunday of February. According to the Julian calendar then in use in Russia, in 1913, Russian women celebrated Women’s Day on the last Saturday of February. Thus, by 1914, women were striking, marching, or protesting, but none of these events took place on March 8. So why March 8? So, in 1914, March 8 was a Sunday. Perhaps for this reason, International Women’s Day was organized on March 8 and later that custom fell into disuse. However, March 8, 1917, has special significance. On March 8, 1917 in the Gregorian calendar, in Petrograd, the capital of the Russian Empire, women workers in the textile industry demonstrated throughout the city. This is considered the beginning of the Russian Revolution. Women in St. Petersburg went on strike for ‘bread and peace’. They demanded an end to World War I, an end to the food shortage in Russia, and the end of Tsarism. Leon Trotsky wrote, ‘February 23 (March 8) was International Women’s Day. Although women’s meetings and actions were anticipated, no one had the slightest idea that this Women’s Day would be the beginning of the Russian Revolution. On this day, going against the system, defying all orders, many women workers in textile factories left their jobs and walked out of the factories. To gain support for the strike, they sent representatives from different places; it resulted in a collective strike. All women workers took to the streets to fight. Seven days later, the Russian Emperor Nicholas II had to step down. The Provisional Government that came to power granted women the right to vote.’ After the Russian Revolution in 1917 and its adoption by Russia, this day began to be celebrated in communist countries and movements around the world. Communists in China have been celebrating it since 1922. The United Nations started celebrating International Women’s Day from 1975, i.e. International Women’s Year. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states and declared that March 8 would be the United Nations Day of Women’s Rights and Peace. In the nineteenth century, the feminist movement gained momentum around the world, while many social leaders in India also spoke out against the injustice done to women. Among them, the names of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Maharshi Karve, Mahatma Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule, Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, Ramabai Ranade cannot be forgotten. There were successful attempts to stop many bad practices like Sati, Keshavpan, and child marriage. Many issues like women’s education, widow premarital marriage and adult marriage started to be presented before the society. As a result of this, a provision was made that the minimum age of a boy at the time of marriage should be 16 to 18 and the minimum age of a girl should be 10 to 12. The movement for women’s education also gained momentum. The contribution of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule, who had the honor of becoming the first woman teacher in India, is very great in Maharashtra. Facing strong opposition from the society and the endless difficulties that arose from it, this husband and wife laid the foundation of women’s education in Maharashtra. Women started participating in various social, political and religious issues and expressing their opinions. In 1902, Ramabai Ranade founded the ‘Hindu Ladies Social and Literary Club’ and in 1904, the ‘Bharat Mahila Parishad’ was established. These organizations started pursuing many problems and demands of women. From there, first, the right to vote for wealthy women, then the right to stand for election along with voting for women, such reforms were made till 1935. The first Women’s Day was celebrated in India in 1943. After independence, since 1950, the Indian Constitution has given women the right to equality. The United Nations declared 1975 as the International Women’s Year, which was also celebrated in India. March 8, Women’s Day, is celebrated in India as well as in many countries around the world. This fight, which started in 1792 with Mary Wollstonecraft, has been going on for the past 225 years. During this long period, women have got different rights like education, property, voting. The issue of women’s equal rights has been accepted by the whole world. Therefore, today it is also seen that women are at the forefront in all fields. But in reality, even today, movements like ‘Me Too’ are taking root all over the world, and it seems necessary to think on this occasion that atrocities against women are increasing.

Co-operation
2025-02-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Shiye, Taluka- Karveer District- Kolhapur
3/02/2025 Today, I met Mr. Bansode, the founder of “Karunalaya Balgruh” in Shiye, Taluka- Karveer District- Kolhapur and got information about his work. He takes care of and rehabilitate childrens suffering from AIDS.
Through Bandh Foundation, Kolhapur, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. were distributed to the children of the children’s home.
On this occasion, the founder of “Karunalaya Balgruh” Mr. Bansode, members of “Bandh Foundation” Mr. Omkar Patil, Arun Patil, were present. Retired Forest Officer Mr. Vivek Kulkarni made an important contribution in providing materials.

Labour Welfare
2025-01-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Sugar Factory area of Kasba Bawda, District Kolhapur.
On 28th January 2025, I visited the sugarcane harvesting workers’ camp in the Chhatrapati Rajaram Cooperative Sugar Factory area of Kasba Bawda, District Kolhapur. Through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur, useful ready-made clothes were distributed to the workers there, as well as sarees and dresses to women and children.
Most of the laborers were from Beed district. Bandh Foundation volunteers Mrs. Yugandhara Chavan, Omkar Patil and President Arun Patil were present at the program.

Prasad distribution
2024-12-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
Today, Saturday, December 21, 2024, on the occasion of Renuka Devi’s Yatra at Mangwar Peth Kolhapur, water bottles and Rajgira Laddu were distributed to Renuka devotees through “Bandh Foundation”.
Founder President of Bandh Foundation Shri Arun Patil, as well as volunteers Shri Omkar Patil, Mrs. Yugandhara Chavan, were present at this program.

Blanket Distribution
2024-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur
18/12/2024 As the severe cold weather set in, blankets were distributed to the destitute people at the central bus station, railway station area, on both sides of the road, as well as to the sanitation workers of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation and the poor and needy in the shelter centers through “Aadhar Foundation” and “Bandh Foundation”.
“Aadhar Foundation” Subhash Yadav and “Bandh Foundation” Arun Patil, Omkar Patil, Priyanka Patil were present on the occasion.

Food Donation
2024-07-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur
Today, Saturday, July 27, 2024, through “Bandh Foundation”, the people of Chikhali and Ambewadi, who were displaced due to the flood of Panchganga river, have been settled in the temporary shelter center of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation These people were provided with snacks and water bottles.
On the occasion, volunteers of Bandh Foundation Rohini Dixit, Omkar Patil and founder Arun Patil, Ambewadi Gram Panchayat members as well as flood victims of Chikhali were present.

Education
2024-07-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
6/7/2024 Students of Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri, Mumbai visited “Bandh Foundation” to study the functioning and future plans of the foundation.
Arun Patil, President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the functioning and future plans of the foundation.

Food Donation
2024-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur
In the memory of late Mrs. Bharati Arun Patil, the founder member of Bandh Foundation, one-time meal was provided to the children, girls and women of “Balkalyan Sankul” Mangwar Peth, Kolhapur on 26/05/2024,through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur.

Panpoi
2024-05-10 08:00 - 2024-06-13 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
10/5/2024 As the intensity of summer is increasing, we are starting water distribution for passengers and residents of Karveer at Mangwar Peth, Renuka Chowk, Subhash Road, Kolhapur through “Bandh Foundation”.
“Bandh Foundation” appeals to citizens and passengers to take the advantage of this panpoi.

Education
2024-04-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Takavade, Taluka-Shirol, District-Kolhapur
15/4/2024 Takavade, Taluka-Shirol, District-Kolhapur, a demand for chairs was made by “Shri Kalleshwar High School” Takavade of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha for the use of students. Mahesh Patil of “Runanubandh” Group at Takavade was in touch with “Bandh Foundation” regarding this. Considering the demand, twenty-five chairs were provided to the said high school through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur.
The principal, teachers, students of Shri Kalleshwar High School and Ajit Kale of “Runanubandh” Group, were present at the said program.
