Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya is an all-girls boarding school in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in India. It was established by the Rajmata of Gwalior State, Vijaya Raje Scindia. The first president of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, in the presence of Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia, Maharani Vijaya Raje Scindia and Mrs Rajvanshi Devi Prasad, officially declared Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya open in 1956. The school started with 31 students, of which only 6 were boarders.[1]

Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Priyadarshini Raje Scindia, Yashodhara Raje Scindia and Shobhana Bhartia are on its board of governors.[2]


References

  1. ↑ "Evolution of SKV". Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Board of Governors". Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya. Retrieved 7 September 2013.

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