Schooling them right...

Madhav Deo Saraswat, eminent educationist and principal of all-boys' boarding school The Scindia School, Gwalior, shares the 121-year old legacy of the school located atop the magnificent Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh. Founded in 1897 by the visionary H.H. Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia, The Scindia School is the scion of the erstwhile Scindia Royal family. Jyotiraditya Scindia is the Chairman Board of Governors of the school. As a part of its outreach programme, the school brought an open house for parents, an interactive and informative seminar with the principal and senior functionaries of the school. 

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"We have recently been ranked number two boarding school in India and number one in Madhya Pradesh in the boys legacy boarding schools category for the year 2017-2018, by Education World, one of the best education portals in India," said Madhav Deo Saraswat. 

Saraswat adds, "The event has been brought to Chandigarh as part of the School's plan to provide an opportunity to prospective students from the region of Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal & Punjab to know about the school and make an informed decision of joining the same. The School is seriously viewing this region."

It is pertinent to mention that The Scindia School's illustrious alumni includes names like film director Anurag Kashyap. Actor Salman Khan, Bharat V Patel Ex CMD, P&G, Ameen Sayani, renowned radio anchor, K Natwar Singh, former minister of external affairs, Lt Gen (Retd.) Samer Pal Singh Dhillon, former Deputy chief of Army Staff, and many more.

“We also have a scholarship programme where we give 50 per cent scholarship to deserving students. Presently, 50 boys have been enrolled with the school’s scholarship programme.”

— Amarjot Kaur