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"I am one of those who admire the wisdom and generosity of Late Shri. V. L. Ethiraj to which this college owes its existence" - Shri. C. Rajagopalachari
"Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these give only life, those the art of living well" - Aristotle
Ethiraj College for Women, started in 1948 was born out of the dream and vision of Shri. V.L. Ethiraj, an eminent lawyer and renowned philanthropist. It was established with a commitment to provide quality education to women with a strong emphasis on values and tradition and with the singular mission of empowering women.
Shri. V.L. Ethiraj was born on 18th July 1890, in a very respectable and affluent family. His father Thiru. Lakshmana SwamyMudaliar, was a well-known philanthropist of Thottapalayam village, in Vellore District. Shri. V.L. Ethiraj graduated from Presidency College, Chennai. He was tutored by Dr.SarvapalliRadhakrishnan, the first President of the Republic of India. A magnanimous and a wealthy barrister, he took his legal degree from the University of Dublin and on his return to India joined The Madras Bar. Within a short period, he built up a lucrative practice by his efficiency and was the first Indian to be appointed as Crown Prosecutor by the British Government.
He believed in the dictum that educating a man is educating an individual, educating a woman is educating the entire family. True to his belief, he donated his life`s earnings - a mammoth sum of Rs.10 lakhs - and the title deeds of two bungalows for providing quality education for women.
CONTACT :-
PHONE
Tel 1 : +(91)-44-28279189,
Tel 2 : +(91)-44-28287210,
Tel 4 : +(91)-44-28240592
Email : ethirajprincy@yahoo.com
ADDRESS
70, Ethiraj Salai,
Egmore,
Thousand Lights,
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 600008