Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls' School

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Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls' School
Sister Nivedita Girls' School
Address
Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls' School
5, Nivedita Lane

Bagbazar

India

Kolkata
,
India
,
West Bengal
,
700003
Coordinates 22°36′10″N88°21′58″E / 22.602737°N 88.366012°E / 22.602737; 88.366012
Information
TypeGirls' school
Motto Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha (For one’s own salvation and for the welfare of the world)
Religious affiliation(s) Hinduism
Established13 November 1898;126 years ago (1898-11-13)
Founder Sister Nivedita
StatusActive
School board WBBSE
School district Kolkata
AuthorityRamakrishna Sarada Mission
GradesI–XII
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]

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History

1898–1917

Sister Nivedita, founder of the school Sister Nivedita reading a book.png
Sister Nivedita, founder of the school

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

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

Sections

There are four sections: primary, secondary, industrial and higher secondary. [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] Higher Secondary section

This department was started in 2023. It is bengali medium school affiliated to WBBSE. Science, commerce and humidities stream available. Some additional subjects are also there. An exam is conducted for admission in science stream.


References

  1. ↑ Indu Ramchandani (2000). Students' Britannica India. Popular Prakashan. pp. 268–. ISBN   978-0-85229-760-5 . Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 "The School's Ideals". RKSM Sister Nivedita Girls School. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "School infrastructure". Sister Nivedita Girls' School. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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