RB Ranchhodlal Chhotalal Girls High School is a girls high School, located in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India. It is one of the oldest girls school of the country.
History
The school was started by Gujarat Vernacular Society in 1892. It was named as RB Ranchhodlal Chhotalal Girls High School, after the chief donor, the textile-mill pioneer of Gujarat, Rao Bahadur Seth Ranchhodlal Chhotalal It was not only the first girls school of the town but also of Gujarat. The school was guided by noted women activist Vidyagauri Nilkanth in first half of 20th century.
Present Status
The school still provides quality education to girls which is located at Khadia, Ahmedabad in old town. The school teacher was awarded prestigious Government of India - CCRT Teachers Award in 1988.
References
- ^ General, India Office of the Registrar (1967). Census of India, 1961: Gujarat. Manager of Publications. p. 187. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Mehta, Kapilray M. (1959). Ahmedabad, 1958. Gujarat Publishers. p. 228. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- University of Bombay (1922). The Bombay University Calendar. University of Bombay. p. 348. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Ahmedabad Art weekly
- "Citizens come to rescue of 125-year-old Kanya Shala - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- Roshni - Vidyagauri Neelkanth pp:17
- "Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)". ccrtindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
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