Shri Shikshayatan School
| Shri Shikshayatan School | |
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| Address | |
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11, Lord Sinha Road, Elgin, Kolkata , , 700071 India | |
| Coordinates | 22°32′36″N 88°20′55″E / 22.5433918°N 88.3486064°E |
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| Established | 1920 |
| Campus type | Urban |
Shri Shikshayatan School is a school for girls in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is affiliated to Central Board of secondary education. Shri shikshayatan school offers education to girls from pre-nursery up to class 12.
History
The school had its origin as Marwari Balika Vidhyalaya, started from donations and leadership of Jugal Kishore Birla and Ghanshyam Das Birla, way back in 1920.[1] At that time it was located in Burra Bazar area of old Calcutta.[1]
In 1954, it shifted to its current located at 11, Lord Sinha Road Kolkata 700071[2] and was rechristened as Shri Shikshayayatan School.[1]
The school has now grown into women's college, Shri Shikshayatan College, which was founded in 1955. Shri Shikshayatan School was established, administered and managed by the members of the linguistic minority through its parent body Shikshayatan foundation.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Shri Shikshayatan School
- ^ "Shri Shikshayatan School, WBSE and WBHS, Lord Sinha Road Kolkata 700071". Schoolsofkolkata.com. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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