Surajmal Memorial Education Society - Delhi

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Surajmal Memorial Education Society was established in the year 1972 with the objective of providing educational opportunities to the rural youths and to discover and preserve the historical heritage of the rural communities with particular reference to the peasants of North and North-West India.

For the fulfillment of its objectives, the Society has established a chain of its Institutes in Maharaja Surajmal Campus at C-4, Janak Puri, New Delhi. The sprawling campus of eight acres has magnificent building for imparting education in the fields of Technology, Pharmacy, Teacher Education, Management and Computer Science. One of important organs of the Society, Maharaja Surajmal Centre for Research and Publication has been undertaking the collection, preservation and publication of material on rural heritage. The educational complex of the Society has a rich library and a beautiful hostel building having accommodation for housing more than two hundred students and guest rooms for research scholars.

More info on Jatland Wiki at

http://www.jatland.com/home/Surajmal_Memorial_Education_Society

[sktewatia]

In 1978, when I was 16-17, I receiveved my MCM Scholarship at IIT Delhi for 5-6 months n borrowing a few hundred rupees from others i became the life member of this society. Then honrary Director P S Lamba Called Summander Singh and he advised Dr. Lamba that Tewatia is too young, lets make his father as life member of this society. My father is its life member since then.

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Dr. P S Lamba, Dr. Puran Singh Dabas, Dr. Nathan Singh, Ram Niwas Mirdha ji, Dr. Balbir Singh, Nathuram Mirdhaji, HKL Bhagatji, Justice Mahavir Singhji, Chaudhary Charan Singhji etc. were instrumental in its formation and earlier development. It was initiated basically with a view to provide rural boys necessary coaching for competitive exams. Some scholarships were also given to promising needy boys, I remember. It was the observation of its founders and makers that Jat/Rural boys lack behind in competitive exams. Its surprising to note now, though its my personal opinion, that some Jats even now deny reservation for them in OBC as if general Jats are very educated and forward!!!!!!