The Deccan College Post-Graduate & Research Institute (Deemed University) in Pune is the third oldest educational institution in India, which was established in 1821. This University caters to studies in Post-Graduate and Research in heritage related subjects. Apart from giving instruction to postgraduate students and producing Ph.D. dissertations, the University carries out outstanding research in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Linguistics, Medieval and Maratha History, Sociology-Anthropology and Sanskrit Studies. Eminent scholars such as the late Professors of the Deccan College, Post-Graduate and Research Institute such as S.M. Katre, H.D. Sankalia, Irawati Karve, C.R. Sankaran and T.S. Shejwalkar, and their colleagues and successors such as Professors A.M. Ghatage and S.B. Deo as well as the students enrolled from various parts of the country made first-rate research contributions. On account of these contributions the Institute has achieved a pre-eminent status not only in India but also