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{{Short description|This is about a school in Maharashtra, its history and contributions to the world}}
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'''Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya''' (formerly known as '''King George High School'''), is a [[high school]] in the [[Dadar]] neighborhood of [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. The school was founded in 1912, and named in honor [[George V|King George V]] who had visited India in 1911. It was renamed in 1974, at which time it switched from an [[English language]] curriculum to a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] curriculum. It has since resumed English education, becoming a "semi-English" (mixed English/Marathi) institution.<ref name=TOI/>
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In 2012, former [[President of India]], [[Pratibha Patil]] was the guest of honor at the school's centenary celebration.<ref name=TOI>
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'''Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya''' is one of the three medium high schools (formerly known as '''King George High School'''), in the [[Dadar]] neighborhood of [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra|Maharastra]], [[India]]. Raja Shivaji is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] medium school and the Indian Education Society's aka IES English Medium is the larger part of the school. There is also a small Gujarati medium section in the premises. The school was founded in 1912, and named in honor [[George V|King George V]] who had visited India in 1911. It was renamed in 1974, at which time it switched from an [[English language]] curriculum to a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] curriculum. It has since resumed English education, becoming a "semi-English" (mixed English/Marathi) institution.<ref name=TOI/> In 2012, former [[President of India]], [[Pratibha Patil]] was the guest of honor at the school's centenary celebration.<ref name=TOI>
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Lt. Shri Akshikar founded Dadar English School before 1911. The teachers working there Lt. Shri Nagesh Mahadev Kale, Lt. Shri Krushnaji Mahadev Barve, Lt. Shri Deshmukh, Lt. Shri Koranne and Lt. Shri Aaras, who were highly motivated, came together and decided to start an Independent School. During the period of 1911 [[King George V]] from [[England]] visited [[India]]. He was known for his calm nature and was extremely inclined towards education. During his visit, he announced the slogan ‘Educate and Agitate’. He encouraged people to open schools for spreading awareness of literacy. At times he even extended his help for this noble cause. Inspired by his efforts these five Jewels got encouraged and started a school named ‘King George English School’ on 10 January 1912. It had started near Portuguese Church in premises of Padwal's Bungalow and in Kalgutkar's Chawl. They offered their full co-operation in progress of the school. In 1924 a plot was purchased by Lt. Shri Kale and Lt. Shri Khopkar in Hindu Colony. On 2 June 1974, the school was renamed as ‘Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya’. The school is regarded as one of the best schools in [[Mumbai]] city.

I.E.S RAJA SHIVAJI VIDYALAYA,
RAJA SHIVAJI VIDYA SANKUL,
HINDU COLONY, DADAR (EAST),
MUMBAI - 400014.
PH - 022-61379595


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
Notable alumni of the school include:<ref name=TOI/>
Notable alumni of the school include:<ref name=TOI/>
* [[Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare]], governor of [[Orissa]]
* [[Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare]], governor of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]]
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* [[Prashant Damle]], actor
* Manohar Prahlad Awti, Vice Admiral & Commander in Chief of the Western Fleet of Indian Navy
* [[Prashant Damle]], [[actor]]
* [[Madhav Mantri]], cricketer
* [[Madhav Mantri]], [[cricket]]er
* [[Dilip Vengsarkar]], cricketer
* [[Dilip Vengsarkar]], [[cricket]]er
* [[Bhargavi Chirmule]], actor
* [[Bhalchandra Udgaonkar]], Particle physicist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee
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* [[Bhargavi Chirmule]], [[actor]]
* [[Chetan Shashital]], voice artist
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* Urmila Matondkar (actor)
* [[Renuka Shahane]], actor
* Sachin Pilgaokar (Actor)
* [[Sanjay Manjrekar]], cricketer
* Major Ramesh Dadkar, Veer Charkra Awardee
* [[Deepak Mandke]], architect planner
* Anil Gangadhar Tendolkar, Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon
* [[Pallavi Joshi]]
* Shashank Parulekar, Professor and Head, Dept of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Seth G S Medical College and K E M Hospital
* [[Rajeshwari Sachdev]]
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* [[Urmila Matondkar]]
* [[Vaidehi Parashurami]]
* [[Hardeek Joshi]]


==See also==
vinay modak (former cricketer& actor & cricket umpire)
* [[List of educational institutions in Mumbai#Schools|List of schools in Mumbai]]
asawari joshi,(actress)
savita kurtadkar( journalist)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:High schools in India]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Education in Mumbai]]
[[Category:1912 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1912]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Shivaji]]
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 17 October 2024

Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya is one of the three medium high schools (formerly known as King George High School), in the Dadar neighborhood of Mumbai, Maharastra, India. Raja Shivaji is a Marathi medium school and the Indian Education Society's aka IES English Medium is the larger part of the school. There is also a small Gujarati medium section in the premises. The school was founded in 1912, and named in honor King George V who had visited India in 1911. It was renamed in 1974, at which time it switched from an English language curriculum to a Marathi curriculum. It has since resumed English education, becoming a "semi-English" (mixed English/Marathi) institution.[1] In 2012, former President of India, Pratibha Patil was the guest of honor at the school's centenary celebration.[1]

Lt. Shri Akshikar founded Dadar English School before 1911. The teachers working there Lt. Shri Nagesh Mahadev Kale, Lt. Shri Krushnaji Mahadev Barve, Lt. Shri Deshmukh, Lt. Shri Koranne and Lt. Shri Aaras, who were highly motivated, came together and decided to start an Independent School. During the period of 1911 King George V from England visited India. He was known for his calm nature and was extremely inclined towards education. During his visit, he announced the slogan ‘Educate and Agitate’. He encouraged people to open schools for spreading awareness of literacy. At times he even extended his help for this noble cause. Inspired by his efforts these five Jewels got encouraged and started a school named ‘King George English School’ on 10 January 1912. It had started near Portuguese Church in premises of Padwal's Bungalow and in Kalgutkar's Chawl. They offered their full co-operation in progress of the school. In 1924 a plot was purchased by Lt. Shri Kale and Lt. Shri Khopkar in Hindu Colony. On 2 June 1974, the school was renamed as ‘Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya’. The school is regarded as one of the best schools in Mumbai city.

I.E.S RAJA SHIVAJI VIDYALAYA, RAJA SHIVAJI VIDYA SANKUL, HINDU COLONY, DADAR (EAST), MUMBAI - 400014. PH - 022-61379595

Notable alumni

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Notable alumni of the school include:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Bhandary, Shreya (12 March 2012). "President Pratibha Patil to grace Dadar school's centenary". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.

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