Q. Who founded the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha?
Answer: Bhaurao Patil
Notes: Rayat Shikshan Sanstha was founded by Bhaurao Patil in 1919 at Satara, Maharashtra, to promote rural education. Influenced by Jyotirao Phule and Shahu Maharaj’s reforms, it later became one of Asia’s largest educational organizations, managing numerous schools, hostels, and colleges across Maharashtra.