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98-Year-Old Tradition Maintained: Historic Flour Mill Still Thrives in Pune
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News18•07-10-2026, 14:50
98-Year-Old Tradition Maintained: Historic Flour Mill Still Thrives in Pune
- •The Dnyaneshwar Floor Mill on Bajirao Road in Sadashiv Peth, Pune, is 98 years old and currently run by the fourth generation.
- •Started in 1928 by Narayan Chakke, the mill has a rich history, including Ishwar Chakke's active participation in the 1942 freedom movement.
- •Sudhir Chakke modernized the mill in 1977 by installing separate machines for various grains and spices to prevent any food mixing.
- •Rupali Chakke left her 17-year career as a Chartered Accountant in 2012 to join the family business and launched Sneh Foods for ready-made flours and spices.
- •The mill continues to draw large crowds and loyal customers from across Pune due to its unwavering commitment to quality, cleanliness, and tradition.
Key Questions Answered
The Dnyaneshwar Floor Mill on Bajirao Road in Sadashiv Peth was started in 1928 by Narayan Chakke under extremely adverse conditions and by taking out a loan.
Currently, the mill features as many as 13 different machines with separate systems available for various grains, spices, and other food items to ensure no mixing and maintain high standards of cleanliness.
Representing the fourth generation, Rupali Chakke actively joined the business in 2012 after working as a Chartered Accountant for 17 years, helping to preserve the family tradition alongside her father Sudhir.
