The Scindia School

Why is in news? PM to participate in programme marking the celebration of 125th Founder’s Day of ‘The Scindia School’

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in a programme marking the celebration of 125th Founder’s Day of ‘The Scindia School’ in Gwalior on 21st October, 2023.

During the programme, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the ‘Multipurpose sports complex’ in the school and present the school’s annual awards to distinguished alumni and top achieversHe will also address the gathering on the occasion.

About:

The Scindia School is a private boarding school for boys, established in 1897, and situated in the historic Gwalior Fort, in the city of Gwalior.

It was originally started exclusively for royals and nobles of Indian princely states, particularly the Marathas, though it no longer discriminates on class.

In 2010, the school enrolled 606 students, with a teacher: student ratio of 1:12.

The Scindia School was founded by the late Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior in 1897, as the Sardar School.

It was renamed, "The Scindia School", in 1933, as it evolved into a public school with a Board of Governors, presently headed by Jyotiraditya Scindia, scion of Scindia family.

Maharaja Sir Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior (20 October 1876 – 5 June 1925), was the 5th Maharaja of Gwalior belonging to the Scindian dynasty of the Marathas.