Vidya Devi Jindal School (VDJS) is a

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for girls in Hisar,

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that was established in 1984 by industrialist Om Prakash Jindal. It was the first venture of his Vidya Devi Jindal Rural Development Trust. The school became functional in July 1984 and was granted affiliation by

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the same year.

Houses

The school has a

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with four houses based on four courageous women of India. Inter-house activities include cultural festivals and recitation in addition to sports and games. The houses are: * Kasturba * Sarojini * Savitri * Laxmibai

Facilities

The campus has an academic wing, a utility block, a large auditorium, a health club, an infirmary, a dining hall with a seating capacity of 1000, an outdoor swimming pool, a roller skating ring and four hostels to accommodate 800 students. Accommodation for all members of VDJS is provided on the campus.

Foreign links

The school has an annual exchange with Lancaster Girls' Grammar School in northwest

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, St. Clement's School in

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and

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Notable alumnae

* Muskan Khurana, IAS *

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