Founder
Shri Madhav Gangadhar Gore
Education :
- B.Com (University of Mumbai, 1948)
- L.L.B. (University of Mumbai, 1955)
- Diploma S.S.A (M.A. in Social Work), TISS Bombay, 1964
Experience in Social Work:
- Children Aid Society, Bombay (1948-1983): He started as an accountant at Children Aid Society, Bombay, and later served as Chief Officer and Secretary for over 25 years. He retired on December 31, 1983. During his tenure, in 1983, the Children Aid Society, with 65 years of experience in child welfare, was recognized by the Ministry of Welfare, Government of India, as the best child welfare organization in India.
- CASP-Plan Project (1984-1988): After retirement, he worked as the Project Director of the CASP-Plan project, which worked for people in the slums of Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Dindoshi, and other parts of Mumbai. This project was sponsored by the international voluntary agency ‘Foster Parent Plan International’ (PLAN), headquartered in New York.
- Establishment of Adhar Organisation (Tenure 1988-1999): After retiring from this organization, Shri Madhavrao Gore established an organization for parents of mentally challenged children, with the aim of organizing parents of mentally challenged children to solve their various problems related to their children. From 1988 to 1999, he was fully involved in the development of the Adhar residential complex for mentally challenged individuals, which was being developed in Mulgaon, Taluka Ulhasnagar, Dist. Thane. This institution has been continuously working for the lifelong care, training, treatment, and rehabilitation of mentally challenged adult for the past 31 years.
Research Experience:
Shri Madhavrao Gore had studied and participated in many research projects as Honorary Director of the Government of India. Some of these special projects are listed below:
- ‘Kidnapped Children in Greater Bombay’, sponsored by the National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India.
- A study on ‘Juvenile Delinquency in Greater Bombay’, sponsored by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India.
- ‘An Evaluation Study of the Beggar Problem in Greater Bombay’, on behalf of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India.
- ‘Effectiveness of Probation Supervision’, sponsored by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India.
- ‘Girl Offenders in Greater Bombay Emerging Trends’, sponsored by the Government of India.
- ‘An Action Research for the Development of Non-Institutional Services for Children from Single Parent Families and now coming to Institutions in Greater Bombay’, sponsored by UNICEF.
Expert Committee Member:
Shri Madhavrao Gore played an important role as an expert member on various committees of the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra. Some of these are:
- ‘Expert Group’ (1982-83) to review the central government’s project for children in need of care and protection under the chairmanship of Prof. S.N. Ranade of Delhi School of Social Work.
- ‘Working Group for Child Development and Welfare’ appointed by the Planning Commission (1983-84) to develop plans for the Seventh Five-Year Plan and review existing schemes.
- Committee for the amendment of the Bombay Children Act, based on whose report the Maharashtra government appointed and amendments were made to the Child Act. (1974-75)
Training Programs:
Shri Madhavrao Gore organized many training programs for workers in the field of child welfare, in which various officials, workers, and volunteers related to child welfare work in India participated. These training programs were sponsored by the National Institute of Social Defence, Government of India, and the National Institute of Public Co-operation and Child Development, Government of India.
Foreign Visits:
- The British Council in the UK invited Shri Madhavrao Gore in May 1977 for 10 days to observe child welfare work in Great Britain.
- Visited Italy in May 1977 to participate in the International Conference on ‘Juvenile Delinquency and Deviance’ held in Milan. At this conference, Shri Madhavrao Gore presented research papers on ‘Juvenile Offenders in India’.
- Shri Gore visited Japan in October-November 1983 for 10 days as a member of the group sent by the Government of India at the invitation of Japanese officials to study women and child welfare, including welfare for the disabled in Japan.
In addition, Shri Madhavrao Gore has contributed many articles in Marathi and English in various periodicals and dailies. He also participated in many discussions on child welfare and disability welfare on Bombay Doordarshan
