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The
guiding force behind the Saroj Educational Group (SEG) is the late Thakur
Shivdan Singh ji, a great patriot. Thakur sahab led an exemplary life one that
had an extremely positive impact on every person who came into contact with him.
As a young man, Thakur Shivdan Singh Ji was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's
ideology of non-violence. He lived in Iglas (Aligarh), and was liberal and
progressive in his thinking. Naturally, he was drawn into the Indian Freedom
Struggle and consequently, jailed several times by our British Colonists.
As
an enlightened patriot, he was quick to realize the value of education in a
nation where illiteracy was rampant, and the ignorance of the masses had led to
British Colonial Rule. Therefore, soon after Independence, Thakur Shivdan Singh
Ji started a High School in Aligarh in the year 1948. Eventually, the High
School developed into an Intermediate College.
Through
his continuous and consistent efforts,
Thakur
Sahab played the role of a social reformer both before and after Independence.
Though most of his efforts were concentrated in the sphere of education, he also
helped and guided people of all ages and from all walks of life. Thakur Shivdan
Singh ji was a remarkable freedom fighter, social worker and educationist because
he was quite
simply
a remarkable human behind SEG travels on
the
path defined by his ideals.
The
inspiration behind the Saroj Educational Group (SEG) is the late Smt.Saroj
Singh, after whom it is named. She was the daughter-in-law of Thakur Shivdan
Singh ji, the wife of his son, Choudhary Rajendra Singh (the former Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation, Government of Uttar Pradesh). The thought and
actions of Thakur Sahab had a profound impact on Mrs. Saroj, and she devoted
herself to fulfill his ideals. Her efforts in the sphere of social work were
considerable, and she also believed in the power of education in improving the
lives of the masses.
In
1991, Smt.
Saroj Singh established a degree college in Iglas (Aligarh), which is a boon to
the students of the region. She also sensed the need for technical education,
and laid the foundation stone of an institute named in honors of her father
in-law,
i.e., the Shivdan Singh Institute of Technology & Management.
Mrs.
Saroj was a devoted daughter-in-law, wife and mother. But above all, she was a
complete woman, that is why she could play several roles with sensitivity and
dedication. She realized the true value of education and worked towards making
it accessible for the masses. SEG derives its inspiration from her diligence and
sense of commitment to society