Arya Kanya Gurukul situated at Porbandar

Porbandar

Porbandar is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama...

, Gujarat, is one of the premier Girls K-12

K-12

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 Boarding School of India

India

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The school complex is set amidst sprawling 90 acre sylvan surroundings, is dedicated to female education in modern India. The school was set up in 1936 by noted Gujarati

Gujarati people

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 Industrialist and Philanthropist

Philanthropist

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, Shri Nanji Kalidas Mehta

Nanji Kalidas Mehta

Nanji Kalidas Mehta was an Industrialist and Philanthropist from Gujarat. He was founded the Mehta Group of Industries in Uganda, now having its head office in India.-Lifesketch:...

, the founder of Mehta Group

Mehta Group

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The education system at Gurukul is a blend of rich ancient Vedic heritage and modern educational systems with an orientation towards science and technology.

The students of the school have been blessed by honored dignitaries like Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Rajendra Prasad

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, Dr. Radhakrishnan, Giani Zail Singh, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru

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, Smt. Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi

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, Shri Morarji Desai

Morarji Desai

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, Shri Rajiv Gandhi

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, Smt. Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi

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 and more recently, the current President Mrs. Pratibha Patil

Pratibha Patil

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