[2][3] During the British rule in India, Jog Maharaj founded Warkari education institute at Alandi in 1917 on the principle of no fee for students and no salary for teachers.

The first founder president of the institute was Vishnu Maharaj Jog, the first class of six students was taken by Mamasaheb Dandekar.

[5] After the establishment of the institute, under the guidance of its founder Jog Maharaj, Banktaswami, Maruti Maharaj Gurav, Laxman Maharaj Igatpurikar and Mamasaheb Dandekar continued the organization respectively, and later managed by Vitthal Chaudhary, Vitthal Ghule, Madhukar Shimpi, Ramchandra Baba Nikam, Pandurang Vaidya, Maruti Kurhekar.

[5][6] Bal Gangadhar Tilak of Kesari wrote the foreword and mentioned the national work of the organization.

They allegedly convened a meeting without the chairman's permission and falsified minutes regarding the appointment of the Institution's Secretary.