An Old Sanawarian and ex military Colonel, Anil Kak has been a stalwart in the field of education. Initially Principal of Daly College Indore, he went on to risk all, survive severe hardship and without compromise founded Progressive Education School in 1996. The school did not subscribe to the textbook and went on to develop a unique curriculum till class 8. The school reverts to the textbook system in grade 9. in line with the obligations to be fulfilled for the board.

Over the years many doubts were raised, much was criticized about the unfamiliar way and style of education. However 29 years later Progressive Education stood strong in the test of time and result. Today it's efforts have resulted into and recognized for some of the best quality, skills, results and overall development of children in the region. Progressive has set a precedent for the now thought about needed changes in the education.

Progressive Schools are a creation of Col. Anil Kak (Retd) who is a retired combat solider and educated in Lawrence School Sanawer. On leaving the Arm Forces he took charge of Daly College Indore till 1995 which is a residential public school. His analysis and views on education for children was formulated and influenced by his experience of his own and children’s education and he felt that a drastic change in the approached to children’s education was required. For this purpose a removed textbooks till Class VIII design a unique curriculum and method as would be required by the child on leaving school.
Changing the understanding of a child’s education is a major effort requiring assistant determination and belief. The small percentage of parents who have believed in our system and subsequently in the success of their children in achieving a happy life continue to be the foundation of our school. His believes about education are now slowly gaining traction as visible through social media.