Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls' School
| Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls' School | |
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5, Nivedita Lane India , India , , 700003 | |
| Coordinates | 22°36′10″N 88°21′58″E / 22.602737°N 88.366012°E |
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| Type | Girls' school |
| Motto | Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha (For one’s own salvation and for the welfare of the world) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Hinduism |
| Established | 13 November 1898 |
| Founder | Sister Nivedita |
| Status | Active |
| School board | WBBSE |
| School district | Kolkata |
| Authority | Ramakrishna Sarada Mission |
| Grades | I–X |
| Gender | female |
| Colour(s) | Red and white |
| Website | sisterniveditagirlsschool.org |
Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls' School or Sister Nivedita Girls' School is a girls' school at Bagbazar, North Kolkata. It was established by Scottish-Irish social worker Sister Nivedita in November 1898.[1]
History
[edit]1898–1917
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At Swami Vivekananda's request Sister Nivedita went to India in January 1898.
On 13 November 1898, on the day of Kali Puja, at 16 Bosepara Lane in the Bagbazar area of North Calcutta, she started the school.[2]
1917–present
[edit]In 1902, it became a regular school.[3]
In 1918 it became a branch centre of the Ramakrishna Mission. On 9 August 1963 it was transferred to Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Dakshineswar as a branch centre of that organization.[3]
Infrastructure
[edit]Sections
[edit]There are three sections: primary, secondary and industrial.[4]
- Primary section
The primary section has classes I to IV. A special committee following the Special Rules of the Education Department manages this section.[4]
- Secondary section
The secondary section has classes V to X. It is affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. Its management body is constituted following that of the West Bengal education department.[4]
- Industrial section
This department was started in 1903 by Sister Nivedita and Sister Christine. At that time it was named Pura-Stree Vibhaga. Here, students are taught for free. Handicrafts like embroidery, tailoring, and toy-making are taught here. Students organise an exhibition of their work every year. This industrial section is affiliated to the Directorate of Cottage and Small Scale Industries, Government of West Bengal since 1949, and they receive grants from them.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Indu Ramchandani (2000). Students' Britannica India. Popular Prakashan. pp. 268–. ISBN 978-0-85229-760-5. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ "Restoration bid for Sister Nivedita's house faces hurdle". The Times of India. 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ a b "The School's Ideals". RKSM Sister Nivedita Girls School. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d "School infrastructure". Sister Nivedita Girls' School. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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