At the year of golden jubilee the institute has given the pathashala a new name as Smt. Parvatibai Adhyapika vidyalaya, int the memory of parvatibai Athawale, the younger sister of Anandibai Karve, who contributed a lions share in the development of the institution. She is the life worker of samshta.
Parvatibai entered the institute as a widow, having a male child in 1902. Then she started her education. She become a lady superintendent and Collected funds for the institutions. She was bold. Confident and had presence of mind. She gave many Speeches among the people. Maharshi Karve also appreciate her qualities and so her name was given to this pathashala unknowing the English Language she went abroad and raised funds for the women in the institution. In foreign countries she had to face so many difficulties she overcome them. She was very strict about her dress and food. We can get a lot of satisfaction by reading her autobiography “Mazi Kahani”. All the books regarding the information about the institution are available in the samstha office