Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Public School , BHEL

f the BHEL Management to serve the educational needs of the children of the BHEL employees and of the neighbourhood . When the school opened, its strength was 475. The school’s student population has grown to 2410 students in 2007-08 with students from Nursery (pre-school) to Standard X. The students are organized in “Houses”, namely Dhruva, Prahlad, Abhimanyu, Arjun, Ashwathama, Karna, Markandeya, Vasishta. Teachers are assigned to each house as wardens. One of the best features of the school is that emphasis is put not only on studies, but on the all-round development of the Bhavanite student. Students are encouraged to participate in sports, literary and cultural activities. In fact, students are required to take up extra-curricular activities, which range from painting to carpentry. Competitions are organized intra-school in the fields of arts and sports, with each house competing against the other in a spirited manner. Our school is an active participant in inter-school competitions in the region. Not a day goes by when a student of our school is not recognized for laurels won in regional competitions. The school, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has an outstanding record in academics as measured by any metric - including graduation rates and ranks at the national level. As of 2007-08 academic year, 26 batches have graduated 10th standard exams conducted by CBSE. This is a reflection of our excellent and devoted teachers as well as the innate abilities of our students.The school also has developed long-running traditions. The ones that we are most proud of are our annual sports day, and an annual house function which include culturals such as dramatics, dance, music, and other arts. The school has also strived to give its students exposure in handling real life situations - an example of which is the annual Diwali Mela where Bhavanites own a small business for a single day where they get their first experience with entrepreneurship. Not surprisingly, graduates of our school have gone on to make a name for themselves and for their alma mater in the fields of their choice. The school has created a unique environment for sports to thrive - the school boasts dedicated grounds or soccer (football), hockey, cricket, volleyball, and basketball. This is largely due to the visionary management of BHEL, which has accommodated our school in its campus by allocating 10 acres to it, and our founders who planned for a day when expansion would be necessary. OUR FOUNDER:

Bhavan's Founder President
Kulapati Kannayalal Maniklal Munshi
(December 30, 1887 to February 8, 1971)

K.M. Munshi is remembered for his versatility: freedom-fighter. lawyer, one of the makers of India's Constitution, literary giant, philosopher, creative artist, educationalist, promotor of art, music, dance and drama, an able administrator, an advocate of Sanskrit and Hindi, environmentalist and a builder of institutions. He was born on Broach in Gujarat on 30th December 1887. He was deeply influenced by Shri Aurobindo Ghosh, another legendary of our times. Lawyer by profession, Munshiji joined the Home Rule League and became Joint Editor of Young India started by Gandhiji. In 1917, he became a member of the Subjects Committee of the Indian National Congress. Dr. Munshi was deeply interested in education. He founded the Gujarati Sahitya Sansad. He was closely associated with the Bombay University in different capacities. TheMaharaja Gaekwad of Baroda appointed him a Member of the Baroda University Commission. In 1926 he married Lilavati Seth. In 1927 he was elected to the Bombay Legislative Council, but resigned in 1929 during the Bardoli Satyagraha. He was re-elected in 1930. He rejoined the Congress and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for participating in the Salt Satyagraha movement. In 1932 he was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment in Bijapur.In 1946 he was appointed to the Experts' Committee for drafting the Constitution of India and elected to the Constituent Assembly. In 1947, he was appointed as Agent-General to the Government of India in Hyderabad. In 1950, he became the Union Minister for Food & Agriculture, and was the Governor of U.P. from 1952-57. He resigned from the Congress in 1959 and was elected Vice-President of the Swatantra Party. Mr. Munshi’s love of literature was such that even when he was young, he promoted a monthly magazine BHARGAVA. He wrote over 125 books, including social, mythological and historical novels, in English, Hindi & Gujarati. He is considered one of the path-breakers of Gujarati Literature. His books include "Mari Kamala', 'Varni Vasulat', 'Kono-Vank', 'Patan-ni-Prabhuta', 'Gujarat-no-Nath', 'Prithvi Vallabh', 'Rajadhi Raj', 'Kakani Shashi', 'Gujarat & Its Literature', 'I Follow the Mahatma', 'Akhand Hindustan', 'The Glory that was Gurjaradesa', 'Imperial Gurjars', 'Bhagvadgita & Modern Life', 'Gandhi the Master', 'The End of an Era', 'Krishnavatara'. Dr. Munshi is rightly remembered among the great architects and builders of modern India. He died on February 8, 1971.