Education Enlightenment
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Thambithottam Hr. Sec. School
The institution of Gandhigram started with a Basic School, based on the Nai Talim Principles. Started in 1947, it was then known as the Basic School. This school was for children up to the age of 10, i.e. till about present 5th standard. The basic Principles were that the child will learn from his natural …
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Shanti School for the deaf and dumb
The Residential school in Sivasailam was taken over from M. Jesudasan in 1956 and intergated with Avvai Ashram, a unit of Gandhigram Trust. It is on about 3.7 acres of land housing 104 (71 boys and 33girls) students (2010-11). The number of boys far exceeds that of girls; the parents of girls are not confident …
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Lakshmi College Of Education
Established in 1967, this is a government aided residential college, functions according to the UGC rules and regulations and is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. The corpus fund for this institution was given by Dr. Lakshmi Ammal, the mother of the founder Dr. T.S.Soundram, hence the name Lakshmi College of Education. The college is recognised …
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Kasturba Sevikashram
Origin: In an ever challenging and changing society, empowerment of women has been a matter of great concern.To equip socially disabled women to meet the challenges of the society Kasthurba Sevikashram was started by Dr. T.S.Soundram as an essential unit of Gandhigram in 1947.The Ashram has been a Home for the socially disabled women – the …
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Gandhigram Rural University
Started as the Gandhigram Rural Institute in 1956 the Institute is today one of the premium educational institutions in the country. Situated in the large Gandhigram Campus, this educational institution serves as a beacon in imparting education rooted in Gandhian philosophy and thoughts. This institution achieved University status in 1976. More details about the University, its …
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Gandhigram Primary School
This school was one of the earliest initiatives of the Gandhigram being established in 1949. Located in the Gandhigram campus, this primary school provides free education from the pre-school to the 5th standard. Our school Believes that every child is unique and hence all the children should be valued for their individuality. According to Gandhiji’s …
November 17 2011