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GROUP BACKGROUND |
North India based Swarup group is a diversified group with interests in Education, Manufacturing of Foods & Beverages, Printing, Media and Real estate. The Swarup group was started in early 1980’s by Late Mr. Ragendra Swarup and is currently promoted by his son Mr. Alakshendra Swarup. Mr. A.Swarup has a master’s degree in Finance from the prestige’s London school of Economics, London and has been managing the group operations since yr 2002. |
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OPERATIONS |
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Education division - Dr Virendra Swarup Memorial Trust : This is the core division of the Group which constitutes of several reputed schools and institutions of higher learning in different cities of North India. The Trust was founded by Shri Ragendra Swarup in 1981 in the cherished memory of his father; noted parliamentarian and Chairman of Uttar Pradesh legislative council and great pioneer of education –Dr Virendra Swarup. It also marked the formal foray of illustrious Swarup family in the sphere of 10+2 level English medium schools. Swarup family has an unparalleled track record in the field of education for over 100yrs .It controls and manages Dayanand Shiksha Sanstan, which is one of the largest Education body in North India with over 50 schools and Degree colleges and over 1 lakh students under its aegis in Dehradun, Kanpur and other parts of North India. It also manages the prestigious D.A.V colleges in UP and Uttaranchal. Since its inception, the trust has been striving to set new standards in the field of pre-university and university level institutions. |
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OUR LEGACY |
| Rai Bahadur Anand Swarup - Eldest son of Shree Munshi Hanuman Prasad. |
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Rai Bahadur. |
| 1915-21 |
The first Indian Presiding Officer of the Governor's Council of United Provinces in Lucknow from Kanpur. |
| 1916 |
Instrumental in establishing the first Arya Samaj Mandir at Meston Road & the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Higher Secondary College at Civil Lines, Kanpur City. |
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First Dean of Faculty of Law, Agra University. |
| 1918 |
Presiding officer & Acting Chairman of the Upper House. |
| 1920-23 |
President Kanpur Bar Association. |
| (1870-1929) |
1923 |
The first chairman of Kanpur improvement Trust. |
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| Rai Bahadur Dr. Brijendra Swarup - Youngest son of Shree Munshi Hanuman Prasad. |
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Rai Bahadur. |
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Noted Freedom Fighter & Elected Member of Legislative Council from Kanpur. |
| 1932-52 |
President of DAV College Society. |
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Senator of Agra University for a number of years. |
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Doctor of Law degree conferred by the Agra University for his remarkable services to the cause of education. |
| 1937 |
Pro-term Chairman of the Legislative Council of United Provinces. |
| (1877-1959) |
1942-56 |
President Kanpur Bar Association. |
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| Dr. Virendra Swarup - Youngest son of Rai Bahadur Dr. Brijendra Swarup |
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1948-55 |
Noted Advocate & Journalist. |
| 1956 |
Elected Member Legislative Council from U.P. (West) |
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Re-elected consecutively in 1962, 1968 & 1974. |
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Chairman of Upper House (U.P. Legislative Council) |
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Historic and unparalleled contribution for spreading literacy and education in U.P. for almost 25 years. |
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Remembered for his great services for establishing hundreds of school and colleges in U.P. |
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| Shree Ragendra Swarup - Youngest son of Dr. Virendra Swarup |
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1981 |
Founded the Dr. Virendra Swarup Memorial Trust and officiated as its Secretary Board of Management. |
| 1982-02 |
Established a chain of premier schools and institutions of higher studies in U.P. |
| 1989 |
Led the historic 'GANGA ANDOLAN1 to bring River Ganga waters back to the Holy Ghats |
| 1988 |
Established the first co-educational, English medium U.P. Board School in Kanpur City. |
| 1998 |
Established the National College for Advanced Studies in Kanpur City which offers BCA course |
| (1956-2002) |
1999 |
Established the College of Management Studies in Kanpur City offering MBA program |
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| Mr. Alakshendra Swarup - Son of Shree Ragendra Swarup |
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Joint Secretary, Dr. Virendra Swarup Memorial Trust |
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Faculty of International Finance at CMS, McRobert Ganj, Kanpur. |
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Engaged in promoting several schools and institutions of higher education in U.P. |
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Masters in Economics & Finance from London School of Economics & Political Science. |
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Graduate of St. Stephens College, New Delhi. |
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