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#Pune's famous 'Huzurpaga Girls High School' completes 136 years today. It was established on Oct 2, 1884 by Vaman Modak, Justice M.G. Ranade, R.G. Bhandarkar, Shankar Pandit.
It was one of the pioneers in higher secondary girls education in India in 19th century.
(1895 photo)
It was one of the pioneers in higher secondary girls education in India in 19th century.
(1895 photo)
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The school originally started in the Walvekar Wada in October 1884.
18 students were registered on the first day. Within 8 days, the number went up to 45.
huzurpaga.org/about-us.php
The school originally started in the Walvekar Wada in October 1884.
18 students were registered on the first day. Within 8 days, the number went up to 45.
huzurpaga.org/about-us.php
In March 1885, Sangli's ruler Shrimant Patwardhan gave the present land (located off Laxmi Road) to the school, on a 99 year lease.
On March 4, 1885, the foundation stone of the new building was laid by Governor Fergusson. (Fergusson College was setup the same year in #Pune).
On March 4, 1885, the foundation stone of the new building was laid by Governor Fergusson. (Fergusson College was setup the same year in #Pune).
