MAHADJI HOUSE

The Motto of the House is “Veer Bhogya vasundhara, vasundhara bhogya veer”

Who was Mahadji?
Mahadji Shinde was the son of Ranoji Shinde by his Rajput wife. He took part in battles since he was only ten and between 1745 and 1761, Mahadji Shinde fought in around 50 wars. He was responsible for re-organising the Maratha power after the debacle of the Third Battle of Panipat, where he had a miraculous escape, to become the only living descendant of Ranoji. His extensive conquests and political influence in northern India made him so important that Warren Hastings and the East India Company were keen to have him on their side. In 1765 Mahadji Shinde seized Gwalior from the Jat Raja of Gohad. An important initiative that he took was to combine the forces of the Mughals, Marathas, Jats, Sikhs and the Rajputs against the British. In 1788, Mahadji Shinde conquered Delhi and restored the deposed Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II on the throne . In the next few years he created an empire that stretched from Rajasthan to the Bay of Bengal. Mahadji Shinde died in February 1794 in Vanauri, Pune. He left no heir, and was succeeded by Daulatrao Shinde, a grandson of his brother Tukoji Shinde and the son of his nephew Anandrao.

About the House Master
With 27 years of teaching experience, including 16 years at The Scindia School, Mr Ashok Kumar Shivraman has demonstrated dedication and leadership in education. Serving as Head of Department, Commerce, and Housemaster, he has mentored students and managed academic programmes with a focus on holistic growth. Beyond the classroom, Mr Shivraman has organized quizzes, led adventure activities, and represented the school at international conferences. His academic background includes Master’s degrees in Commerce and Economics, and a Bachelor’s in Education. In his leisure time, he enjoys gardening, cooking, and listening to music.

RECENT WINS

Awardees:

B Group

Best in Academics: Yuvraj Singh
Best in Sports: Shaurya Pankaj Veer and Prem Thawani

A Group

Best in Academics: Swejeet Taparia
Best in Sports: Vinod

Special Awards

Housemaster’s Cup: Dhruv Goyal

Academic Achievements:

Swejeet Taparia was honoured with the Scholars’ Blazer for his outstanding academic performance.
8 students signed the Honour’s Book.
6 students attended the V.P’s Breakfast.
5 students attended the Scholar’s Banquet.
Bhavesh Mittal and Shourya Singh were awarded the Scholar’s Scarf for their excellence.

Co-Curricular Achievements:

Suraj Agarwalla and Saharsh Singh were appointed as the creative designers for The Review.
Pratyush Agarwal and Yuvraj Singh were appointed as correspondents for Uplabdhi and the French Magazine, respectively.

Sports Achievements:

Under the captaincy of Shivansh Sahu, the House won the Inter House A Group Cricket Tournament.
Under the captaincy of Advait Khemka, the House won the Inter House B Group Football Tournament.
Under the captaincy of Shaurya Pankaj Veer, the House won the Inter House B Group Basketball Tournament.
Under the captaincy of Saharsh Singh, the House won the Inter House B Group Hockey Tournament.
Under the captaincy of Vivaan Agarwal, the House were runners-up in the Inter House B Group Chess Tournament.
Under the captaincy of Aditya Singh Gujjar, the House were runners-up in the Inter House A Group Hockey Tournament.

Individual Sports Honors:

Shivansh Sahu and Bhavesh Mittal received Half Colours in Cricket.
Aditya Singh Gurjar received Half Colour in Hockey.
Shaurya Pankaj Veer received Half Colour in Basketball.
Leitanthem Sanahal Meetei was awarded Best Player in both the Inter House Hockey and Inter House Football tournaments.
Advait Khemka was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper in the Inter House B Group Football Tournament.
Yuvraj Singh was awarded Best Defender in the Inter House B Group Basketball Tournament and was also named the Best Athlete in the B Group category.
- He also secured 2nd place in the B Group Cross-Country Championship.
Prem Srikoti claimed the award for Best Defender in the Inter House B Group Hockey Tournament.