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"Mainabai, who was educated after she became a widow. She is now a teacher in a Government School." Portrait view of young indigenous woman, Mainabai, who has successfully graduated from school and become a teacher. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923. The first Girls’ School was Established 10 Sept. 1849
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