Mathura : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School at Vrindavan in Mathura, describing it as a beacon of light for girls who aspire to join the armed forces and serve the motherland.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present on the occasion.
The first all-girls Sainik School, with a strength of about 870 students, has been inaugurated under the initiative of establishing 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode with NGOs, private and state government schools across the country, of which 42 have been set up.
These are in addition to the existing 33 Sainik Schools already functioning under the erstwhile pattern.
“After years of neglect, the government has granted women their rightful place in the Armed Forces under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Like their male counterparts, they are entitled to defend the country. When we agreed to allow girls to enroll in Sainik Schools, it was a turning point in the history of women’s empowerment. These days, our women are guarding the borders as well as flying fighter jets, according to Singh.
The Vatsalya Gram complex, founded by Sadhvi Ritambhara, a well-known figure in the Ayodhya movement, is home to the Sainik School. The states where Hindi is spoken were rocked by audio cassettes featuring her ferocious speeches.
Sadhvi Ritambhara’s 60th birthday fell on the same day of the celebration.
Vatsalya Gram spokesperson Umashankar Rahi said that there are 120 seats in the school. National Testing Agency conducts the examination for admission.
There will be a written examination on January 21, in which there will be e-counselling of successful candidates and a merit list will be prepared. The session will start from April.
Apart from CBSE education, military education, sports and obstacle training will also be given to the daughters by ex-servicemen or NCC.
Sadhvi Ritambhara runs an ashram in Vrindavan that houses orphaned kids, widows, and the elderly. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also visited her on Sunday to wish her on her birthday. His visit underlines the importance she still has in core Sangh Parivar circles.
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