Shri Shikshayatan School

Shri Shikshayayatan School is a girls high school in Kolkata. It is affiliated to Central Board of secondary education.

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Shri Shikshayayatan School
  2. ↑ "Shri Shikshayatan School, WBSE and WBHS, Lord Sinha Road Kolkata 700071". Schoolsofkolkata.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.

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