SETH SOORAJMULL JALAN BALIKA VIDYALAYA

With women empowerment and upliftment as its cornerstone, Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya was established in 1914 by Shri Mahonlal Jalan to promote girl child education in Kolkata. The goal of the visionary leader and educationist was to empower women from every section of society through education. He has left a rich legacy behind. Starting with only four girl children, today, the school boasts 2500 students... This is the dream that we at Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya have for our students. We want to prepare them to face challenges with aplomb and accept success with humility. We want them to experience the real joy of living, not just obtain a vicarious knowledge of it through books. We want them to be known as honourable players and not just winners, as wise and not just intelligent, as understanding and not just knowledgeable, as kind and compassionate and not just friendly... At Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, we envision equipping every girl child with..

Also known as: Seth Soorajmull Jalan Ji