09/10/2021
For the first time in the history of Sainik School Amaravathinagar, girl cadets have been admitted into class VI as ‘boarders’ in the academic year 2021-22, based on their performance in the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination. The school commenced online classes for these cadets in September 2021. On 07 October 2021, the first batch of ‘boarder’ girl cadets visited the School along with their parents and underwent orientation and mandatory document verification. As per the directive of the , a hostel has been made ready by the School with all requisite amenities for the girls. This hostel has been named ‘Rani Velu Nachiyar’ Girls’ hostel in honour of Rani Velu Nachiyar, the Queen of Sivaganga, who defeated the British in a battle in 1780, and was the first Indian queen to have done so. On this occasion, when the girls have been admitted for the first time to this School as ‘boarders’, a portrait of this brave warrior, also known as ‘Veermangai’ (Brave Woman) was also unveiled. #