RB Ranchhodlal Chhotalal Girls High School
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.[1]
History[edit]
The school was started by Gujarat Vernacular Society in 1892.[1][2][3] 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[1][2] It was not only the first girls school of the town but also of Gujarat.[1][2][4][5] The school was guided by noted women activist Vidyagauri Nilkanth in first half of 20th century.[6]
Present Status[edit]
The school still provides quality education to girls which is located at Khadia, Ahmedabad in old town.[4][2] The school teacher was awarded prestigious Government of India - CCRT Teachers Award in 1988.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d General, India Office of the Registrar (1967). Census of India, 1961: Gujarat. Manager of Publications. p. 187. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b 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.