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Bharateswari Homes a residential educational institution
for female students. It was established in 1945 at mirzapur
Sadar, 65 km northwest of dhaka
and 30 km southeast of tangail
district headquarters. Philanthropist ranadaprasad
saha established the institution for women's education and
named it after his grandmother Bharateswari Devi. Some of the important
goals of the institution are to develop girls as ideal citizens, promote
a sense of responsibility and morality in them, and secure a firm place
for them in the community through development of their housekeeping skills.
The institution is committed to the creation of a healthy social environment
based on respect for the individual and a culture of sacrificing interest
of individuals for the community's benefit.
Ranada Prasad realised the importance of education as a base
for development and he considered that no society could prosper
if the women members of it were left behind and deprived of education.
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Bharateswari Homes and
a physical training display
of its students |
He believed that men and women should have equal rights
to be in a position to live self-reliantly. The institution gives equal
emphasis on educational, moral and physical improvement. Before taking
meals, students seek the blessings of God and say, "we are indebted
to you and we pray, there should not be anybody to starve".
Bharateswari Homes is the first residential girls' school
in the region. It introduced higher secondary education (HSE) in 1962.
However, the HSE section was closed in 1973. It was reintroduced in 1983.
In 2001, the homes had about 1000 students and 50 teachers.
Apart from regular studies, the students of the school
take very active part in cultural activities particularly in physical
training. The institution is nationally known for the unique physical
training it provides to its students. Every year Bharateswari Homes party
is invited by government to perform at National Days celebrations and
important national festivals in Dhaka.
The school provides education and training in computer
literacy and also runs an English Language Club, a Science Club, a Debating
Club and a unit of the biswa
sahitya kendra. In 1997, Bharateswari Homes had formed Girls-in-Scout,
which is the largest children's organisation of the country. [Hena Sultana]
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