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{{Infobox school | {{Infobox school | ||
| name = Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya | |||
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| image = Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya.JPG | |||
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| caption = Main school building | |||
| motto = "Work is Worship" | |||
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| address = 62A, Shyampukur St, Shyambazar, Sovabazar, Hati Bagan, | |||
| city = Kolkata | |||
| district = Kolkata | |||
| state = [[West Bengal]] | |||
| postal_code = 700004 | |||
| country = India | |||
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.5978164|N|88.3680346|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | |||
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| former_name = Saraswati Institution | |||
| type = Higher Secondary School | |||
| religious_affiliation = Secular | |||
| established = {{start date and age|df=y|1920|1|5}} | |||
| founder = [[Sailendra Sircar]] | |||
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| school_board = West Bengal Board of Secondary Education | |||
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| gender = Male | |||
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| language = Bengali | |||
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| campus_type = Urban | |||
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| website = {{URL|https://www.ssvkolkata.in/index.php}} | |||
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'''Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya''' <ref>Dewan Parkash, Ram,''Directory of Educational Institutions, Volume 15'', Publisher R. P. Bookwala, Original from the University of California, Digitized 28 Jul 2009, p.347</ref><ref>Indian National Commission for Co-operation with UNESCO.,''Report of teachers' workshops on education for international understanding'', Publisher Indian National Commission for Unesco, 1964, p.97</ref> is affiliated to the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]] ([[WBBSE]]) and is one of the oldest [[Bengali language|Bengali]] medium schools in [[Kolkata]], | '''Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya'''<ref>Dewan Parkash, Ram,''Directory of Educational Institutions, Volume 15'', Publisher R. P. Bookwala, Original from the University of California, Digitized 28 Jul 2009, p.347</ref><ref>Indian National Commission for Co-operation with UNESCO.,''Report of teachers' workshops on education for international understanding'', Publisher Indian National Commission for Unesco, 1964, p.97</ref> is affiliated to the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]] ([[WBBSE]]) and is one of the oldest [[Bengali language|Bengali]] medium schools in [[Kolkata]], India. It is located at 62A, [[Shyampukur|Shyampukur Street]] in north Kolkata. It is a [[government]] sponsored [[Higher Secondary Examination|higher secondary]] School. | ||
==About | ==About the school== | ||
The school was founded on 5 January 1920 and its original name was Saraswati Institution. The school was renamed as Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya to pay homage to the founder headmaster of the school [[Sailendra Sircar|Sailendranath Sircar]] in 1948. Sailendranath Sircar was the youngest son of Sri Peary Churn Sircar, a distinguished educationalist , philanthropist and the pioneer of Temperance Reform in undivided Bengal and the author of the English primer- The first Book of Reading. | The school was founded on 5 January 1920 and its original name was Saraswati Institution. The school was renamed as Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya to pay homage to the founder headmaster of the school [[Sailendra Sircar|Sailendranath Sircar]] in 1948. Sailendranath Sircar was the youngest son of Sri [[Peary Charan Sarkar|Peary Churn Sircar]], a distinguished educationalist, philanthropist and the pioneer of Temperance Reform in undivided Bengal and the author of the English primer- The first Book of Reading. | ||
The current main building of the school was built in 1934. Another building on the back side of the main building houses the primary section. | The current main building of the school was built in 1934. Another building on the back side of the main building houses the primary section.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} | ||
The institution celebrated their 100 years of establishment in 2020. | The institution celebrated their 100 years of establishment in 2020.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} | ||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
* [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharya]], [[List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister of West Bengal]] | * [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharya]], Former [[List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister of West Bengal]] | ||
* [[Ashoke Sen]], [[theoretical physicist]] working in [[string theory]] | * [[Ashoke Sen]], [[theoretical physicist]] working in [[string theory]] | ||
* [[Shyamal Kumar Sen]], Chief Justice of the [[Allahabad High Court]] and [[Governor of West Bengal]] | * [[Shyamal Kumar Sen]], Chief Justice of the [[Allahabad High Court]] and [[Governor of West Bengal]] | ||
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*[http://www.ssvkolkata.in/about-us/ Mission and vision] | *[http://www.ssvkolkata.in/about-us/ Mission and vision] | ||
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| Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
 Main school building | |
| Address | |
62A, Shyampukur St, Shyambazar, Sovabazar, Hati Bagan, Kolkata , India | |
| Coordinates | 22°35′52″N 88°22′05″E / 22.5978164°N 88.3680346°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | Saraswati Institution |
| Type | Higher Secondary School |
| Motto | "Work is Worship" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Secular |
| Established | 5 January 1920 |
| Founder | Sailendra Sircar |
| School board | West Bengal Board of Secondary Education |
| School district | Kolkata |
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Bengali |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Website | www |
Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya[1][2] is affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) and is one of the oldest Bengali medium schools in Kolkata, India. It is located at 62A, Shyampukur Street in north Kolkata. It is a government sponsored higher secondary School.
About the school[edit | edit source]
The school was founded on 5 January 1920 and its original name was Saraswati Institution. The school was renamed as Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya to pay homage to the founder headmaster of the school Sailendranath Sircar in 1948. Sailendranath Sircar was the youngest son of Sri Peary Churn Sircar, a distinguished educationalist, philanthropist and the pioneer of Temperance Reform in undivided Bengal and the author of the English primer- The first Book of Reading.
The current main building of the school was built in 1934. Another building on the back side of the main building houses the primary section.[citation needed]
The institution celebrated their 100 years of establishment in 2020.[citation needed]
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
- Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, Former Chief Minister of West Bengal
- Ashoke Sen, theoretical physicist working in string theory
- Shyamal Kumar Sen, Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and Governor of West Bengal
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dewan Parkash, Ram,Directory of Educational Institutions, Volume 15, Publisher R. P. Bookwala, Original from the University of California, Digitized 28 Jul 2009, p.347
- ↑ Indian National Commission for Co-operation with UNESCO.,Report of teachers' workshops on education for international understanding, Publisher Indian National Commission for Unesco, 1964, p.97
External links[edit | edit source]
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